Senior Full-Stack Software Developer

5+ years of professional software development experience with a track record of shipping quality codeStrong TypeScript and JavaScript skills across both backend and frontendComfortable context switching across database design, API development, frontend polish, and infrastructure managementFluent English with clear written and verbal communication skillsSelf-directed and able to manage your own time effectively in a remote environment You will own features end to end, from database schema to UI, while keeping the infrastructure healthy. You will write clean backend logic in TypeScript and Node.js, polish frontends in React or Astro, and debug deployments over SSH when needed. This role fits someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats, moving fluidly across the full stack, and taking real ownership of architecture and deployment decisions.What you'll ownDesign and implement backend features using TypeScript, Node.js, Prisma, and PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimizationBuild modern, responsive frontends using React and AstroOwn CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance using GitHub ActionsProvision, configure, and maintain self-hosted Ubuntu servers and manage deployments with CoolifyDebug production issues, optimize performance, and monitor application health across the stackIntegrate AI-assisted coding tools into your workflow and team practices Puente Talent Partners connects top Latin American professionals with growing US companies. This role is for one of our US clients, and you would be joining their team directly while being supported by Puente through the hiring process. Our client is a forward-thinking software company that builds self-hosted solutions for teams that value ownership and control. They operate with a lean, high-performing team and prioritize clean code, real ownership, and shipping quality products to production. You will join a small, experienced engineering team where each developer owns features end to end, from database schema to UI. You will report directly to the technical lead and work closely with one other senior developer, collaborating daily via Git and Slack while taking full ownership of architecture and deployment decisions. Here is what to expect after you applyYou will get an email from Puente with a short online assessment and a quick grammar check.You will record three short video answers so we can see how you communicate.If it looks like a fit, our recruiter sets up an interview.Shortlisted candidates are introduced to the US client team for final interviews.This is a full-time independent contractor role paying $2,000 to $3,000 USD per month, Monday through Friday 9 AM to 6 PM Central Time. You will work fully remote with a company-provided laptop and receive performance bonuses tied to code quality and feature delivery. Bonus pointsExperience with Astro, Coolify, or other modern deployment toolsBackground in scaling or optimizing self-hosted deploymentsFamiliarity with monitoring, logging, and observability on self-managed serversExperience with E2E testing frameworks like Playwright or spec-driven development practicesWhat success looks likeFirst 90 days: ship at least two complete features from database to production, debug one infrastructure issue over SSH, and improve CI/CD reliabilityOngoing: consistently ship clean, well-tested code that requires minimal review cycles and proactively resolve performance bottlenecks