As a Full-Stack Engineer, you'll develop and scale the estimating platform's features, architecture, and database management while collaborating with the CTO and engineering team.
About Valatam
We’re Valatam, a team that connects bilingual professionals from Latin America with global clients. Our people are our pride, and we’re thrilled to be certified as a Great Place to Work for the 2025-2026 period, proof that great work starts with great people.
About the Role
We are looking for a Full-Stack Engineer (Virtual Contractor) to play a key role in building and scaling the client's estimating platform. Reporting directly to the CTO and collaborating closely with the engineering team, this role involves developing core product features, improving system performance, and contributing to the platform’s architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain full-stack features using Node.js, Express, tRPC, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Design, implement, and manage database architecture using PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and modern ORMs.
- Build and enhance responsive and scalable frontend components using React and modern UI best practices.
- Collaborate on cloud infrastructure management including Railway, AWS, CDNs, caching, and object storage.
- Integrate backend services with scalable cloud-based systems and infrastructure.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and GitHub Copilot to improve development efficiency.
- Develop applications using Claude Code in combination with human-driven architecture decisions.
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and architectural discussions.
- Work closely with the engineering team and CTO to ensure high-quality, scalable product releases.
- Contribute to improving the overall system architecture and product performance as the platform scales.
Requirements
- English (C1/C2) and Spanish.
- Strong backend development experience with Node.js, Express, tRPC, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
- Solid frontend development skills with React and modern UI development practices.
- Tools: Node.js, Express, tRPC, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Railway, AWS, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Git, CI/CD tools
- Quiet home office, stable internet (≥ 10 Mbps down / 2 Mbps up), and backup connection.
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred.
Benefits
Our Core Values at Work
We live by ACTION (get things done), CARE (help others and do things right), OUTSTANDING (operate at the highest standards), DEPENDABLE (own every commitment), and ENERGY (bring positivity every day). You’ll thrive here if these values resonate with you.
What We Offer
- A competitive hourly rate in USD (final rate will be experience-based).
- Annual pay increments.
- Discretionary client bonuses (80 % of clients award year-end bonuses).
- 7 U.S. federal holidays + 4 paid PTO days.
- Monthly medical insurance stipend (after meeting eligibility criteria).
- Birthday / Anniversary bonuses + Gym / Wellness allowance.
- Unlimited online fitness classes + company events & Christmas celebrations.
Please fill out our application form, ensuring you answer all the questions. We will get back to you with more information shortly after receiving your application.
Top Skills
AWS
Ci/Cd Tools
Claude Code
Cursor
Express
Git
Github Copilot
JavaScript
MongoDB
Node.js
Postgres
Railway
React
Trpc
Typescript
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