Lead Full-stack Developer (Full-Time Remote Contractor)

• Lead hands-on architecture decisions to improve scalability, performance, reliability, and development velocity, with the alignment and support of the CTO

• Identify and address technical debt; evolve the architecture to support rapid feature development and a large increase in the user base

• Establish and refine engineering best practices (e.g. coding standards, review process, release hygiene)

Full-Stack Development (Mobile, Backend, Web)

• Implement new features and enhancements from the product backlog across mobile and backend systems

• Build and maintain Firebase/Firestore data models, security rules, and backend logic as needed

• Work deeply with Google Calendar syncing and related integrations to ensure data accuracy and a smooth user experience

• Contribute to future web implementation needs, requiring proficiency in React and ability to shape a consistent cross-platform architecture

• Troubleshoot production issues, implement fixes, and continuously improve app performance and stability

Delivery, Quality, and Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with the Founder, CTO, and Product Manager to clarify requirements, explore tradeoffs, and drive practical solutions that align with product goals

• Break down initiatives into clear technical tasks and provide accurate estimates and delivery plans

• Maintain a high bar for quality, including unit testing, edge cases, regression safety, and release readiness

• Communicate progress clearly and proactively, surfacing risks early and proposing solutions

DevOps, CI/CD, and Documentation

• Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines for mobile and related services to support consistent, repeatable releases

• Improve deployment workflows, build reliability, and release automation

• Write and maintain technical documentation: architecture notes, setup guides, runbooks, and key system decisions

• Ensure the team can operate and scale the system confidently through clear documentation and clean engineering practices

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including significant hands-on full-stack work

• Proven experience owning and evolving a production codebase in a fast-paced environment

• Strong React Native/Expo experience and modern JavaScript/TypeScript proficiency

• Strong Firebase experience, including Firestore data modeling and best practices for performance and security

• Experience integrating with third-party APIs and sync workflows. Google Calendar experience is a major plus.

• Strong React experience for future web implementation, and comfort designing shared patterns across platforms

• Experience designing scalable, robust architectures for consumer-facing applications

• Experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and release workflows

• Ability to write clear technical documentation and communicate complex concepts simply

• Strong ownership mindset, proactive, accountable, and comfortable making decisions with imperfect information

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in a remote-first environment

• Comfortable working directly with product leadership and helping drive the feature set with practical input

Preferred, But Not Required

• Experience working in a startup environment with rapid iteration and shifting priorities

• Experience with consumer-facing apps, esp