Mid-Level Full Stack Software Engineer – Contract to Hire

Location: Remote (Must work Pacific Time hours)
Duration: 6-month contract with strong potential for full-time conversion
Work Authorization: Sponsorship is not available

About the Role

We are looking for a Mid-Level Full Stack Software Engineer to join a purpose-driven team focused on improving the financial experience for students. This team is dedicated to eliminating complexity and increasing transparency, helping learners better understand and manage the cost of their education.

You’ll contribute to building scalable, user-focused solutions that support a diverse population of working professionals pursuing higher education, making a direct and meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications with modern frameworks
• Develop intuitive and responsive front-end user experiences
• Build and integrate APIs and microservices to support scalable systems
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and senior engineers to deliver features
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement practices
• Deploy and maintain applications in AWS cloud environments
• Use AI tools regularly to accelerate development, improve code quality, and drive innovation
• Contribute ideas and solutions in a fast-moving, evolving environment

Required Technical Skills

Front-End

• Hands-on experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework:
  • React.js
  • Angular
  • Node.js

Back-End

• Experience building and consuming APIs (RESTful, GraphQL)
• Understanding of microservices architecture and how to work within distributed systems

Cloud

• Practical experience with AWS services such as:
  • EC2
  • S3
  • Lambda
  • RDS
• Familiarity with deploying and supporting cloud-based applications

AI Tools

• Active use of AI tools (e.g., coding assistants, automation tools) in day-to-day development

Nice to Have

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CDK)
• Exposure to Salesforce or other CRM systems
• Experience with BPM tools (e.g., Flowable)

What We’re Looking For

• 2–5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work through ambiguity
• Solid understanding of software development best practices and design principles
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote team environment
• A self-starter mindset with a willingness to learn and grow
• Passion for building technology that creates real-world impact

Why Join Us

• Work on solutions that directly support access to education and financial clarity
• Be part of a mission-oriented team serving non-traditional and working learners
• Opportunity to grow into a full-time role after a successful contract period
• Remote work environment with meaningful, impactful projects