Full Stack Engineer (Contract)
Overview
We’re looking for two Full Stack Engineers to join a high-impact healthcare technology project. You’ll help build and scale a benefits platform that makes it easier for people to access life-saving medications. This platform is preparing for significant growth and seasonal demand in early 2026 - and you’ll be part of the team driving performance, new feature development, and real-time integrations.
This is an opportunity to work with a modern tech stack (Next.js, Node.js/TypeScript, AWS Lambda), contribute directly to product features that matter, and operate in a collaborative, async-first environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Optimize data loading and UI rendering for scale
- Build new, customer-facing user interfaces with Next.js
- Integrate machine learning predictions into user views
- Connect the platform to external REST APIs for real-time insights
- Capture usage metrics and display through Datadog dashboards
- Contribute to an agile delivery model (two-week sprints, daily standups, async collaboration)
- Own your work end-to-end: from planning, to building, to testing (no separate QA or BA teams)
What We’re Looking For
Must-Have Experience:
- 3–6 years as a Full Stack Engineer
- Next.js (React) for modern front-end development
- Node.js + TypeScript, with hands-on AWS Lambda experience
- Strong understanding of modern web development and data structures
- Comfortable working independently and testing your own code
Nice-to-Haves:
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL and writing efficient queries
- Experience with SST (Serverless Stack) or other IaC frameworks
- Knowledge of Datadog instrumentation
- Previous work in healthtech or benefits platforms
Tools & Environment
- Node.js / TypeScript
- Next.js (React)
- PostgreSQL
- AWS Lambda, Middy
- SST (Infrastructure as Code)
- Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
- Established CI/CD pipelines
Why This Project is Exciting
- High impact: Your work will directly improve patient access to critical medication
- Modern stack: No legacy baggage, you’ll work with the latest frameworks and cloud-native tools
- Autonomy & ownership: Define, build, and deliver features in a team that values independence and results
Logistics
- Remote, with strong overlap required in US time zones (PST/CST)
- Contract through February 2026, with potential to extend
- Start ASAP (ideally within 2 weeks)
Hiring Process
- Virtasant technical screen (includes Codabyte assessment)
- Single 45-minute client team interview (no live coding test)
- Offer & onboarding
Originally posted on Himalayas
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