Full Stack Developer III (Independent Contractor) - Remote

Company Overview: Policy Reporter

Policy Reporter delivers a suite of insights products and consulting services designed to enhance market access strategies and patient support initiatives. We track payer policies in near real time, providing up-to-date data and evidence-based guidance to major pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics manufacturers, academic institutions, and provider groups. Learn more at https://www.policyreporter.com.

Technology & Team Environment

We are a team of engaged developers focused on building reliable, scalable systems that solve complex customer problems. We prioritize efficiency, continuous learning, and modernizing our tech stack. Our current focus involves significant investment in improving data structure, increasing automation, scalability, and software quality, particularly in managing a comprehensive, accurate database of payer policy data.

Our core technology stack includes JS/TS, PHP, Python, and Go, utilizing PostgreSQL as the primary data store. Our single page application is built with React. We value full stack expertise and quality product development.

Position Summary

The Full Stack Developer III (Independent Contractor) role is ideal for a pragmatic problem-solver ready to experiment and find solutions for difficult challenges. This position requires comfort raising issues and risks early and collaborating effectively with others. This is a true Full Stack role, working on a 50/50 split of Front End and Back End tickets, with a focus on PHP and Python development.

Role & Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and contribute significantly to project goals:

• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide mentorship on software development best practices.
• Proactively identify technical roadblocks, coordinate troubleshooting, and ensure proper follow up for post-incident analysis and process improvements.
• Contribute to projects using a mix of front-end and back-end code, dependent on specific project needs.
• Work towards departmental objectives, including improving the accuracy of technical project estimates, increasing critical test coverage, and enhancing overall code quality.
• As a project's technical lead, collaborate with non-Engineering teams to ensure stakeholders understand project goals, requirements, and realistic timelines.

Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building a variety of web applications.
• Strong competency with the React framework on both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Experience working with React, webpack, and other modern web development tool chains.
• Values decoupled, easily testable code and writes tests early in the development cycle.
• Strong understanding of common web exploits and knowledge on how to prevent them.
• Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Knows how to structure applications for long-term maintenance and ongoing flexibility.
• Very comfortable working with PostgreSQL.
• Experience writing and reading RESTful APIs.
• Experience using AI Tools such as Cursor AI or Amazon Q/Kiro.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Great communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to learn quickly.

Contract Information

This is a remote, 40 hour per week engagement offered under an Independent Contractor Agreement.