Senior Full Stack Engineer (Node/React) - Remote

Kake; South Dakota; Remote; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote

Better Me Fund

Compassion is Badass

Job summary

Kake, a remote-first company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Node.js and React. You will own features end-to-end, design REST or GraphQL APIs, and contribute to scalable systems used by millions.

This independent contractor role offers flexibility to work from anywhere with a strong emphasis on architecture, data modeling, and observability. You’ll collaborate with product and design to ship reliable software and maintain high quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with Node.js and React.
• Experience designing and versioning REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with modern git workflows, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
• Strong system-design instincts: data modelling and component architecture.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship production features end-to-end across Node.js backends and React frontends.
• Design, build, and version REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Make architecture decisions around data modelling and service boundaries.
• Model and query data across relational and NoSQL stores.
• Write clean, well-tested code and ensure observability in live systems.

Skills

Node.js

React

APIs (REST/GraphQL)

System design

English communication

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Job description

Senior Full Stack Engineer (Node/React) - Remote

Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).

We’re looking for Senior Software Engineers specializing in Node.js/React, skilled in building high-performance, scalable systems that support millions of users, and committed to solid architectural judgment and engineering best practices. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning problems end-to-end, working across the stack, and collaborating closely with product and design to ship reliable, well-crafted software.

Please note: This role is an independent contractor position.

What you’ll build and own

• Build and ship production features end-to-end across Node.js backends and React frontends, owning your work from implementation through deployment.
• Design, build, and version REST or GraphQL APIs that serve as the contract between frontend and backend systems.
• Make architecture decisions around data modelling, service boundaries, and component design, applying event-driven thinking where it fits.
• Model and query data across relational and NoSQL stores, choosing the right database and structure for each use case.
• Write clean, well-tested code and set up the observability needed to catch and debug issues in live systems.

Core Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with hands-on work in Node.js and React.
• Hands-on experience designing and versioning REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with modern git workflows, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Strong system-design instincts: data modelling, component architecture, and event-driven thinking.
• Comfortable with relational databases and SQL, plus familiarity with NoSQL such as MongoDB or similar.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across distributed systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have

• AI-forward mindset with active use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) to accelerate delivery, while staying the engineer who judges correctness.
• Experience with e-commerce, payments, video platforms, or other correctness-critical domains is a strong plus.
• Availability to work aligned with the partner's time zone.

Why Join Kake?

• Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you.
• Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions.
• Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good.

Quick note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.