Fullstack Developer - Node.js,Next.js, Typescript

Full Stack Developer (Node.js / Next.js / TypeScript)

Contract role - 12 months highly extendable

About the Role

We're building a brand-new product from the ground up, and we need a Full Stack Developer who thrives on

0→1 work

- not maintaining or enhancing an existing codebase, but architecting and shipping something new. You'll make foundational technical decisions, set up the initial infrastructure, and build the core product alongside a small, fast-moving team. This is a rare opportunity to shape the technical direction of a product from day one.

What You'll Do

Design and build the application architecture from scratch using

Node.js

,

Next.js

, and

TypeScript

Make and document foundational decisions: folder structure, API design, state management, data modeling, and coding standards

Build both frontend (Next.js/React) and backend (Node.js API layer) components end-to-end

Set up the

CI/CD pipeline

from the ground up - build, test, and deployment automation

Establish and implement a

testing strategy

(unit, integration, and/or E2E) and code quality tooling (linting, formatting, type safety) for a new codebase

Set up cloud infrastructure and deployment environments (staging, production) on

AWS or Azure

as part of the initial build

Integrate third-party services and APIs as needed for MVP functionality

Collaborate directly with product/design to translate requirements into a working product quickly

Own technical decisions with minimal existing constraints - you're building the foundation others will build on

What We're Looking For

Must-Have:

Proven experience

building products from scratch (0→1)

- not just working within established codebases

End-to-end implementation experience across both frontend and backend

- this is a true full stack role, not frontend- or backend-leaning

Strong hands-on experience with

Node.js

for backend/API development

Strong hands-on experience with

Next.js

for frontend development

Proficiency in

TypeScript

across the full stack

Demonstrated experience designing and implementing

CI/CD pipelines

from scratch (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Jenkins, or similar) - required, not optional

Strong

testing practice

, including unit, integration, and/or end-to-end testing (e.g. Jest, Vitest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress) as a core part of the development workflow, not an afterthought

Comfortable with cloud deployment on

AWS, Azure, or GCP

(either is fine)

Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.) and schema design

Strong understanding of REST/GraphQL API design

Git-based version control workflows

Why This Role Is Different

This is explicitly

not

an enhancement or maintenance role. You won't be inheriting legacy code, working around existing tech debt, or making incremental changes to someone else's architecture. You'll be:

Setting up the repo, CI/CD, and dev environment from an empty folder

Choosing the patterns and conventions the codebase will follow

Building the MVP with real ownership over technical direction

Working closely with founders/leads on scope and priorities

What Success Looks Like

A working, deployed product built on a clean, well-structured Node.js/Next.js/TypeScript codebase

A functioning CI/CD pipeline enabling fast, safe, repeatable deployments

Clear documentation of architectural decisions for future team members

A foundation that can scale as the team and product grow