Full-Stack Developer — Claude Code Native (90-Day Contract)

About Us

We're building culturally competent mental health support for patients experiencing medical stressors. Pre-seed healthcare startup using AI-assisted development to rapidly build a B2B/C SaaS platform.

Mission: Help patients navigate the emotional journey of medical diagnoses and treatment with personalized, culturally-sensitive resources.

Position Overview

Start Date: ~November 15, 2025 | Type: Contract | Hours: 20 hours/Wk (1-8) → 10 hours/Wk (9-12) | Compensation: Monthly (based on experience) | Comp Platform: Upwork only | Reports To: Founder/CEO & CTO

What Makes This Different

You'll work alongside our non-technical founder and CTO using Claude Code to rapidly build a healthcare SaaS app. This is vibe coding: AI generates code, you provide expertise and strategic direction.

Timeline:

• Weeks 1-8: Full-stack development (20 hrs/week)
• Weeks 9-12: Support & refinement (10-15 hrs/week)

Your Role:

• 90% Building with Claude Code (frontend to backend)
• 10% Architecture & code quality decisions
• 20% Teaching founder technical concepts

The Process:

• AI generates most code via Claude Code
• Daily code reviews & security audits
• Deploy: 100+ views in 3 months
• Iterate in sprint with thousands of snapshots

Required Experience

1. Claude Code or AI Coding Tools (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

Strongly Preferred: Claude Code (Workspaces) | Acceptable: Cursor, GitHub Copilot, similar AI assistants

You must have:

• Hands-on experience using AI to generate production code
• Comfort with prompt engineering for code generation
• An understanding of when to override AI suggestions

Not a good fit: You think AI tools are inferior to prefer manual coding

2. SaaS Development (REQUIRED)

You've built 1-2 SaaS products shipped to production. You understand:

• Multi-tenant architecture (auth, data isolation)
• Subscription/user management systems
• Cloud deployment (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• API-first design & integration
• Database design for scale (SQL/NoSQL)
• CI/CD pipelines

3. Full-Stack Technical Skills (REQUIRED)

• Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue (React preferred)
• Backend: Node.js, Python, or similar
• Database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB + healthcare data considerations (encryption, audit logs, HIPAA awareness)
• Deployment: AWS, S3, RDS, Lambda
• Security: OWASP, data protection, secure auth
• DevOps: Strong version control practices

What You'll Build (12 Weeks)

Phase 1: Foundation & B2B Platform (Weeks 1-2)

• AWS infrastructure & CI/CD
• Healthcare compliance (database encryption, audit logs)
• Multi-tenant architecture
• User authentication (signup, login, password reset)
• B2B client & patient management

Phase 2: Patient-Facing Features (Weeks 3-6)

• Disease identification & intake flow
• Cultural competency content delivery
• Personalized resource recommendations
• User dashboard & analytics
• B2B client dashboard

Phase 3: Polish & Launch Prep (Weeks 7-12)

• Bug fixes from testing
• Performance optimization
• Security hardening
• Scale features
• Ready for pilot client onboarding

Compensation & Terms

Rate: Monthly based on experience | Total: Over 3 months | Payment: Via Upwork only, bi-monthly or monthly in arrears

Contract:

• 90-day independent contractor
• 2-week notice period either side
• IP owned by company, NDA required
• Extension option at 90 days

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule (some same-day for standups needed)
• Strong reference letter if excellent work
• Upwork payment protection

Working With Us

Weekly Rhythm

• Morning standup (~15 min, mostly async)
• 3-5 hr working sessions with founder (1.5-2 hr)
• 2x weekly team calls with CTO
• Ad hoc Slack/Workspace updates

What We Need From You

• Plain English explanations (founder is non-technical)
• Proactive communication (no disappearing)
• Patient teaching mindset
• Reliability & consistency

What You'll Get

• Trust in your technical judgment
• Quick decision removal
• Flexible, understanding environment
• Mission-driven work that helps patients

How to Apply

Deadline: November 12, 2025 | Interviews: Rolling until November 15 | Decision: Nov 19

Required Materials:

1. Resume (PDF) — Highlight Claude Code AI-dev experience and SaaS products
2. GitHub Profile — Show SaaS code, modern frameworks, clean documentation
3. Claude Code Portfolio (CRITICAL — Choose ONE):
   • Project built with Claude Code + explanation
   • 2-3 min Loom video demoing a Claude Code setup
   • 300-word written description of Claude Code experience
4. Cover Letter (3-4 paragraphs) addressing:
   • Your Claude Code (or equivalent) specific workflows
   • A SaaS product you built (role, tech stack, outcome)
   • Teaching a non-technical person a technical concept
   • Why healthcare/tech interests you
   • Your availability & time zone

Bonus (Optional): Portfolio site, case study, video intro, code samples, technical writing