✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Founding Backend Engineer (GovTech Saas - Equity-Based)

at The Tennessee Website Company

📍 Remote, US Remote Posted March 19, 2026
Type Part-Time
Experience entry
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role involves developing backend systems for a civic tech platform, focusing on APIs, database management, and cloud infrastructure to support municipal emergency and citizen notification services.

  • Build backend systems
  • Manage APIs and databases
  • Implement notification delivery
  • Design scalable infrastructure
  • Collaborate on product architecture

The position requires expertise in Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, GCP, and REST API design, with a focus on building scalable, reliable backend systems for government and public safety applications.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated backend engineer with experience in Node.js, Python, and cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. They are reliable, collaborative, and interested in civic technology and public sector projects, capable of building scalable backend systems.

backend developmentAPI designdatabase managementcloud experience
SMS systemsemail systemssecuritypublic sector experienceSaaS products
Node.jsPythonPostgreSQLAWSGCPTwilioSendGrid
Node.jsPythonPostgreSQLAWSGCPREST APIsbackend developmentAPI designdatabase management
Node.jsPythonPostgreSQLAWSGCPREST APIsbackend developmentAPI designdatabase management
self-motivatedreliablecollaborativeproblem-solvingcommunication
Industry Government/Public Sector / Civic Tech
Job Function Develop backend systems for civic technology platform
Role Subtype Business Analysis
Tech Domains Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform
backend engineerNode.jsPythonPostgreSQLAWSGCPREST APIsAPI developmentcloud infrastructurepublic sectorcivic techSMS systemsemail systemssecuritySaaSbackend developmentAPI design

Lack of backend development experience, No cloud platform experience, Inability to work remotely

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