Senior Full Stack Engineer, Contract

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. Our areas of expertise include application modernization, eCommerce, UX/UI design, product strategy, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

At Codal, you will collaborate with some of the most innovative organizations in the world and work on cutting-edge technologies that push the boundaries of design and software development. We promote long-term success, not just for our clients but for our team, helping you develop a professional roadmap that takes your career to new heights.

You’ll join our engineering team, collaborating closely with designers, product managers, and other developers to architect scalable, high-performing headless content management solutions. You’ll work with enterprise clients to shape technical strategy, guide best practices, and ensure seamless integration with their broader digital ecosystems.

• →Designing, developing, and maintaining backend services using Python (FastAPI preferred; Flask or Django also considered) and frontend applications using Vue.js
• →Building and maintaining event-driven microservices, including PubSub-based messaging and asynchronous processing patterns
• →Developing and optimizing PostgreSQL data models, including revision-based/audit-trail schemas, and writing and running Alembic migrations
• →Deploying and managing services on GCP, including Cloud Run, GCS, IAM/service accounts, and Secret Manager
• →Building and maintaining containerized applications with Docker, and supporting CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions
• →Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions
• →Writing testable, reusable, and efficient code across the stack, and integrating REST APIs between frontend and backend
• →Running diagnostic tests, troubleshooting defects, and providing technical support
• →Documenting engineering processes, including database schemas and system architecture, as well as preparing reports
• →Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies

• Ideally 6+ years of engineering experience in a full-stack capacity
• Strong hands-on experience with Python (FastAPI preferred; Flask or Django also considered)
• Building responsive, component-based user interfaces with Vue.js
• Experience with GCP services: Cloud Run, PubSub, GCS, IAM/service accounts, Secret Manager
• Comfortable with event-driven microservice architecture (this is not a monolith-style role)
• Experience with revision-based/audit-trail data models
• Ability to write and run Alembic migrations
• Working experience with PostgreSQL (AlloyDB experience a plus)
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments
• Experience with Terraform/Spacelift and GitHub Actions a plus
• Nice to have: Elasticsearch experience
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Availability to resolve urgent application issues outside business hours occasionally

• The hourly rate for this contract role is $50-$55 USD per hour.
• We continually review ranges to address skills, experience, and markets. Rates are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include but aren’t limited to, a candidate’s experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position