Variable Lift is seeking a Senior Software Developer to support delivery across modern, cloud-native web platforms. This is a hands-on role suited to experienced developers who are comfortable owning technical solutions end-to-end in a consulting environment.
You will work across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers, contributing directly to production systems while helping establish and uphold technical standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain production features across frontend and backend systems
- Own technical solutions from design through deployment
- Build and maintain REST APIs using Node.js / Express with TypeScript
- Develop frontend applications using React 18 and Next.js 14 (SSR/SSG)
- Apply strong typing and runtime validation using TypeScript and Zod
- Work with AWS services including Lambda, ECS, RDS (MySQL), S3, and EventBridge
- Contribute to infrastructure as code using Terraform
- Support automated build and deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
- Ensure observability through logging and monitoring tooling (e.g., DataDog)
- Collaborate with distributed team members and stakeholders
- Review code and mentor intermediate developers when appropriate
Required Experience
- 7+ years professional software development experience
- Strong experience with TypeScript across frontend and backend
- Deep hands-on experience with React and Next.js
- Proven ability to design and scale Node.js / Express APIs
- Practical AWS experience, particularly with serverless workloads
- Experience with Dockerized environments and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of MySQL and relational data modeling
- Experience working in monorepos (Lerna, Yarn or npm workspaces)
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Reliable availability during ET working hours
Nice to Have
- Experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments
- Familiarity with authentication/authorization systems
- Experience with secure file transfer workflows (SFTP/FTPS, PGP/OpenPGP)
- Exposure to internationalization (i18n)
- Prior consulting or agency experience
What Success Looks Like
- You independently deliver complex, production-ready features
- You improve system reliability, clarity, and maintainability
- You are trusted as a senior technical contributor in a client-facing environment
Pay: $85.00-$110.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote
