Posted Feb 7, 2026

Full Stack Engineer (Contract)

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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