Full Stack Developer III (Independent Contractor)

Company Overview

Policy Reporter offers a suite of insights products and consulting services to enhance market access strategies and patient support initiatives. By tracking payer policies in near real time, we ensure that the largest pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics manufacturers, leading academic institutions and organized provider groups have the most up-to-date data and evidence-based guidance to help patients access the therapies they need. For more information, please visit https : / / www.policyreporter.com .

About the Team

We’re a team of engaged developers who love building reliable, scalable systems that solve real customer problems. We always looking for ways to become more efficient at what we do and find value in learning new technologies and modernizing our tech stack to achieve this.

As a team we are making significant investments into our tech stack by improving our data structure, increasing automation, scalability, and software quality. Our biggest challenge right now is building a comprehensive database of payer policy data and keeping it up to date, while ensuring the data is accurate, accessible and relevant.

Our technology stack is JS / TS, PHP, Python and Go, with PostgreSQL as our primary data store. Our single page application is written in React. Many of us are full stack developers and we care deeply about building quality products.

Position Summary

The Full Stack Developer III (Independent Contractor) calls for someone ready to experiment and find solutions for difficult problems. The role requires someone who appreciates challenges, is not afraid of asking questions, and enjoys working with others. We are looking for someone who is  comfortable raising issues and risks, and raising them early.

The position will be working with PhP and python and is a true Full Stack Developer working on a 50 / 50 split of Front End and Back End tickets.

Role & Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to the team. Including, but not limited to :

Code reviews

Code guidance, mentorship on software development best practices as needed

Proactively identify roadblocks, analyze situations, coordinate troubleshooting and problem-solving activities, ensure proper follow up for post-incident analysis are completed and implement necessary process improvements

Contribute to projects to achieve project goals with a mix of front-end and back-end code dependent on the specific project

Work towards departmental goals and objectives like improving accuracy of technical project estimates, improving critical test coverage, and overall code quality

As a project's technical lead, collaborate with teams outside of Engineering to ensure that all stakeholders understand project goals, requirements and realistic timelines

Skills & Qualifications

5+ years building a variety of web applications

Experience working with React, webpack and other modern web development tool chains

Strong competency with the React framework on both greenfield and brownfield projects

Writes tests early on and values decoupled easily testable code

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering discipline or equivalent experience

Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Knows how to structure applications for long term maintenance and ongoing flexibility

Great communication skills (written and verbal), and be a fast learner

Strong understanding of common web exploits with knowledge on how to prevent them

Experience writing and reading RESTful APIs

Experience with using AI Tools like Cursor AI or Amazon Q / Kiro

Very comfortable with PostgreSQL

Contract Information

This is a remote, 40 hour per week, contract-based engagement with Policy Reporter, offered under an Independent Contractor Agreement. Contractor must be based in Canada.

Policy Reporter’s Core Values

Excellence

Value & Respect

Continuous Learning

Ownership & Accountability

Teamwork

Policy Reporter is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.