Title: Frontend Software Engineer 
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Remote

Job Description:
This role will be a senior individual contributor building cloud-native, healthcare-focused applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The NextJS Frontend Software Engineer (Contract) will design, build, and operate secure, scalable, high performance end to end solutions using modern web frameworks such as Next.js / ReactJS. This role partners closely with Product Management, UX, Analytics, and cross functional engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions that advance Ascension’s mission of providing compassionate, personalized care through technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop modern, performant web applications using Next.js / ReactJS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Consume complex GraphQL and REST APIs.
• Implement Test Driven Development (TDD) and ensure strong unit and integration test coverage.
• Conduct comprehensive code and architectural reviews; ensure compliance with quality, security, and performance standards.
• Drive engineering best practices and coding standards across teams to improve reliability and scalability.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and produce clear technical documentation and architecture designs.
• Communicate effectively across teams and departments, influencing technical direction and architectural decisions.
• Independently address and resolve high priority technical issues.
• Partner with Product Management, UX, Analytics, and Support to align on roadmap priorities and technical trade offs.
• Lead major refactors, system redesigns, and long term technical improvements while balancing technical debt and business needs.
• Develop reusable frameworks, shared components, and internal tooling.
• Lead postmortems and implement sustainable improvements based on learnings.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 8+ years of professional software development experience in an Agile environment.
• Proven experience delivering complex Frontend applications using Next.js / ReactJS.
• Strong experience integrating with RESTful APIs, event driven APIs, and GraphQL.
• Solid understanding of object oriented design, design patterns (GoF), data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence).
• Deep knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in OOAD, design patterns (including the Gang of Four), data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required Technical / Tools:

• Next.js, ReactJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Jest
• DevOps: GitHub, Jenkins, Yarn, CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud Run)
• Observability: Dynatrace (or similar APM), Log Explorer, Alert Policies
• Agile / Collaboration: Jira, Confluence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building scalable, reusable, and accessible UI components.
• Familiarity with Behavior Driven Development (BDD).
• Understanding of OAuth 2.0 and modern application security principles.
• Knowledge of HL7 FHIR standards (preferred).
• Experience with healthcare systems or scheduling platforms (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 65.00/hr.