Full Stack Engineer – Contractor

• Design, develop, test, and maintain application functionality, primarily backend development (90%+ backend)
• Deliver software features through the full development lifecycle, from requirements through deployment
• Translate business and technical requirements into clean code and reusable patterns aligned with the Laravel/React architecture
• Build and maintain third-party API integrations, including authentication, webhooks, rate limiting/backoff, and error handling
• Review API documentation and develop technical solutions for evolving or incomplete requirements
• Provide light front-end development support in React
• Use AI-assisted development tools where appropriate and validate code quality and outputs
• Follow security, confidentiality, and data protection requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical contributors to deliver agreed outcomes
• Recommend improvements to processes, development practices, and code quality
• Participate in an initial video interview and two technical interviews

• 5+ years of experience designing and developing software solutions
• Strong expertise in PHP and Laravel
• React experience advantageous
• Proven experience with API integration patterns, including authentication, webhooks, rate limiting/backoff, and error handling
• Ability to review technical documentation and translate high-level requirements into effective solutions
• Practical experience using AI tools to support software development
• Good understanding of security and data privacy best practices
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently
• Experience collaborating effectively in remote and distributed environments
• Accountability for delivering high-quality outcomes and continuously improving ways of working
• Ability to provide approximately 40-50% overlap with US Pacific Time working hours
• Independent contractor status

• Contract engagement facilitated through Rippling's Contractor of Record (COR) service
• Fully remote work arrangement
• Opportunity to become part of Dotdigital's global community
• Collaboration with a distributed global team