About TouchStone: 

TouchStone delivers comprehensive paid canvassing and paid media services for political organizations. We execute professional canvassing services and strategic media campaigns—all powered by our innovative software.

About the Position:

Touchstone Vote is seeking a talented Backend Developer (Contract Position) to enhance platform stability, optimize performance, and complete critical backend features for our production application serving 1M+ voter records. From December 2025 - January 31, 2026 with the possibility for extension.

The Backend Developer will work closely with our Chief Technology Partner and Senior Engineer to build and maintain Firebase Cloud Functions, optimize large-scale data processing pipelines, implement security rules, and develop API endpoints for our political canvassing campaign management platform.

This is a remote contract position offering $4,500-5,000 per month, with opportunities to make a meaningful impact on civic technology and voter engagement. 

As our Backend Developer, you will:

• Develop and maintain Firebase Cloud Functions (callable functions and storage triggers) for complex operations including voter data uploads, territory creation and assignment, and survey result processing

• Optimize large-scale data processing pipelines handling 1M+ voter records with advanced geocoding, address normalization, and household ordering algorithms

• Implement and refine Firestore security rules, resolving outstanding security TODOs and ensuring proper role-based access control across collections

• Build and enhance API endpoints in the Next.js 15 backend for admin and mobile applications

• Improve TypeScript type safety across the backend codebase (service layers, Cloud Functions, data models)

• Work with geospatial algorithms including territory optimization, household route ordering (3-tier sorting algorithm), and Google Maps / MapBox Geocoding API integration

• Develop testing infrastructure for Cloud Functions and API endpoints

• Maintain service layer architecture following established patterns

• Contribute to technical documentation including API docs, data models, and architecture guides

• Collaborate cross-functionally using Firebase, Google Cloud Platform, GitHub, Trello, and Slack to manage feedback, updates, and releases

• Debug and resolve backend issues ensuring data integrity, performance, and reliability for production campaigns

Tech Stack You'll Work With:

• Backend: Firebase Cloud Functions (Node.js 22), TypeScript 5, Next.js 15 API routes

• Database: Firestore with custom security rules

• Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Firebase Authentication, Firebase Storage, Firebase App Check

• Geospatial: Google Maps Geocoding API, territory boundary management (migration to MapBox)

• Tools: GitHub, Firebase CLI, npm 11+, Firebase emulators

• Deployment: Firebase App Hosting

Qualifications:

• Strong TypeScript proficiency with experience in large-scale applications and strict type safety

• Proven experience with Firebase Cloud Functions including both callable functions and trigger-based functions (Firestore/Storage)

• Node.js expertise (Node.js 22 experience preferred)

• Firestore experience including data modeling, queries, and security rules implementation

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and Firebase ecosystem

• Hands-on experience with geospatial applications, specifically Google Maps API, geocoding, and address parsing/normalization

• Understanding of database security rules and role-based access control patterns

• Experience with large-scale data processing (1M+ records) and performance optimization

• Proficiency with GitHub for version control, code review, and team-based development

• Strong debugging skills for complex backend systems and data processing pipelines

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with engineers and non-technical partners through Slack, Trello, and similar tools

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and remote environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Next.js server-side API development

• Familiarity with civic engagement technologies and voter data platforms such as NGP VAN, PDI, or EveryAction

• Experience with Firebase App Check and security best practices

• Knowledge of testing frameworks for Cloud Functions (Jest, Mocha, etc.)

• Understanding of API design and documentation practices

• Experience with address parsing algorithms and household ordering optimization

• Background working with mission-driven organizations or civic tech products

• Experience with Firebase emulators for local development and testing

We're looking for someone with:

• A strong eye for detail and commitment to code quality

• Experience building robust, scalable backend systems

• The ability to work with complex data models and hierarchical structures

• Problem-solving skills for geospatial and optimization challenges

• A collaborative mindset and clear communication style

• Passion for civic engagement and mission-driven technology

To Apply: 

To apply, please email your resume, a brief description of your relevant experience and 2-3 times you are available to interview next week to hr@touchstone.vote.