Full Stack Developer Healthcare App Modernization (Node.js, React, TypeScript)

VeeRteq Solutions LLC; New York (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Full Stack Developer to modernize healthcare applications. This role focuses on backend development using Node.js and TypeScript, with opportunities to drive digital transformation in a regulated environment. You'll collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and optimize performance while contributing to UI modernization using React.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Full Stack development experience with a strong backend focus.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Node.js (TypeScript) and React.

Responsibilities

• Support migration of over 100 legacy applications to modern architecture.
• Build secure, high-performance APIs and microservices using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

React

Microservices Architecture

SQL Database Integration

Education

BE/ME/BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc in Engineering

Tools

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Title: Full Stack Developer Healthcare App Modernization (Node.js, React, TypeScript)
Location: New York, NY (Remote)
Experience: 7+ Years
Salary Range: Based on experience
Education: BE/ME/BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc in Engineering or related field
Certifications: Technical certifications in relevant technologies are a plus

What's in It for You?

We are seeking a Full Stack Developer with strong backend expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, and working knowledge of React. You'll work alongside our technical lead to modernize a suite of legacy healthcare applications, replacing them incrementally with robust, secure, and scalable services. This role offers the opportunity to drive digital transformation in a regulated and highly impactful healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

Application Modernization (Strangler Pattern)

• Support the migration of over 100 legacy applications to a modern architecture using Node.js (TypeScript) and React

• Design and implement modular, scalable services that replace legacy components without system downtime

• Collaborate with architects to define modernization roadmaps and maintain HIPAA compliance

Backend Development (60 70% Focus)

• Build secure, high-performance APIs and microservices using Node.js and TypeScript

• Integrate with healthcare systems such as EHR/EMR, pharmacy platforms, and third-party APIs

• Utilize SQL databases, ORM tools, and follow microservices best practices

• Preferred experience with NestJS (or Express.js, LoopBack.js, Sails.js)

• Leverage Azure cloud services (e.g., Blob Storage) while ensuring HIPAA-compliant data handling

Frontend Development (React Nice to Have)

• Contribute to UI modernization using React, ensuring WCAG compliance and user-centered design

• Collaborate with designers to map complex workflows into intuitive interfaces

• Implement state management (Redux or Context API) and optimize performance for high traffic

Collaboration & Compliance

• Partner with QA to ensure regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HITRUST)

• Work with DevOps on CI/CD pipeline automation using Azure DevOps

• Document technical progress and support training and onboarding for teams transitioning to modern tools

Required Skills

• 7+ years of Full Stack development experience, with a strong backend focus

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Node.js (TypeScript) and React

• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API development

• Proven experience with application modernization using the Strangler Pattern or similar strategies

• Proficiency in SQL database integration with Node.js and use of ORMs

• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Adherence to secure coding practices within healthcare environments

Preferred Skills

• Experience with NestJS for backend architecture

• Familiarity with Ruby on Rails or C# to support and refactor legacy systems

• Knowledge of healthcare protocols such as FHIR, HL7, or prior authorization workflows

• Exposure to Azure Healthcare APIs (e.g., Azure API for FHIR, Health Data Services)

• Background in healthcare tech, life sciences, or regulated environments (HIPAA, GDPR)