PHL - Full-Stack Developer

Job Title: Full-Stack Developer

Contractor Fee: $3,000 – $6,000 / month (USD)

Work Arrangement: Remote

Engagement Type: Independent Contractor

Commitment: Full-time

Company Overview

Tidal works with modern, product-led companies building scalable digital platforms and internal systems. We help teams hire engineers who can own features end-to-end and operate effectively in remote environments.

About This Role

We are hiring a Full-Stack Developer to support a US-based startup building scalable digital products and internal systems.

This role involves working across backend services, third-party integrations, and frontend application development. The ideal candidate is comfortable owning features end-to-end, collaborating with product and design teams, and adapting to different technical needs as the product evolves.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and data models
• Develop and integrate third-party APIs and internal services
• Implement frontend features and UI components
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Debug, test, and optimize application performance
• Support document generation or workflow automation when required
• Participate in code reviews and refactoring efforts
• Maintain technical documentation for systems and features
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency

Software / Tools / Platforms

• Frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Tailwind, Shadcn/UI, or similar)
• Backend technologies (Node.js, Python, FastAPI, or similar)
• APIs and integrations (REST, GraphQL)
• Databases and ORMs (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Prisma, or similar)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar)
• Version control and CI/CD tools (GitHub, GitLab)
• Communication tools (Slack, Zoom)
• AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Cursor, Claude, or similar)

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in full-stack or backend-leaning engineering roles
• At least 3–5 years of freelancing or remote contractor experience
• Strong experience building APIs, integrations, and backend services
• Comfortable contributing to frontend applications
• Experience with relational databases and data modeling
• Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal (C1 or C2 level)
• Strong ownership, reliability, and problem-solving skills

Shift Schedule

• Monday to Friday, overlapping with US business hours