Align Technology Full Stack Software Engineer - Contractor in San Jose, CA | 1272819327

Estimated Pay info	$93 per hour
Hours	Full-time, Part-time
Location	San Jose, CA San Jose, California open_in_new

Description

We are looking to hire a Full Stack Software Engineer - Contractor.

Role expectations

Design, build, test, deploy, and operate full-stack features for consumer web applications, from UI through backend services and APIs.
Develop responsive, accessible, high-performance user interfaces using modern web standards and component-driven development.
Build and evolve backend services and RESTful APIs with strong attention to scalability, reliability, and security.
Partner with Product and Design to translate requirements into well-architected technical solutions, including tradeoffs and phased delivery.
Implement robust observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and participate in on-call/incident response practices to maintain production health.
Ensure quality through automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD best practices; raise the bar on engineering standards.
Optimize applications for performance and Core Web Vitals, applying profiling and experimentation to improve user outcomes.
Integrate with third-party services (identity, payments, analytics, marketing) and internal microservices using secure patterns.
Reduce technical debt by refactoring, improving maintainability, and documenting decisions and interfaces.
Collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with Engineering, Security, Architecture, QA, and Operations to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions.

What we're looking for

Education: BS/MS degree or equivalent years of experience.
Experience with modern frontend development (e.g., React + TypeScript; Next.js or similar frameworks).
Experience building backend services (e.g., Node.js, .Net, Java, or Python) and REST APIs.
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, data modeling, and query optimization.
Solid understanding of software design principles, debugging, and delivering maintainable systems.
Comfortable working in an Agile environment, collaborating across disciplines, and delivering iteratively.
2+ years of experience

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization, and modern deployment practices.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and DevOps practices.
Experience with authentication and authorization patterns (OAuth2, OIDC) and secure-by-design development.
Experience improving web performance.

Full Stack Software Engineer - Contractor