Full Stack Engineer (Contract)

Gigster Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology firm is seeking two Full Stack Engineers to enhance a benefits platform aimed at improving patient access to medications. You'll engage in building interfaces, optimizing data processing, and real-time API integrations. Ideal candidates should have 3–6 years of experience, proficiency in Next.js and Node.js, and AWS Lambda knowledge. The role is remote with a contract until February 2026.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer.
• Hands-on experience with Next.js (React) and Node.js + TypeScript.
• Experience with AWS Lambda and cloud-native tools.

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 them through Datadog dashboards.
• Contribute to an agile delivery model.

Skills

Next.js (React)

Node.js + TypeScript

Modern web development

Data structures

PostgreSQL

Tools

AWS Lambda

Datadog

SST (Serverless Stack)

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

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.

What you’ll do

• 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


• Node.js / TypeScript


• Next.js (React)


• AWS Lambda, Middy


• SST (Infrastructure as Code)


• Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket

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