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About the role
FRACTIONAL SENIOR FULL STACK ENGINEER (STABILIZATION / AI-GENERATED CODE)
Location: Remote (LATAM & Eastern Europe) Type: Contract / Fractional (10–40 hrs/week)
OVERVIEW
We’re hiring a senior, hands-on engineer to support multiple early-stage products that need stabilization.
Most projects were built quickly by non-technical founders using AI tools. As a result, codebases are often incomplete, inconsistent, or fragile.
This role is focused on reviewing, fixing, and stabilizing existing systems not just building new features.
What You’ll DO
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Review and assess existing codebases (often AI-generated or founder-built)
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Identify bugs, structural issues, and technical risks
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Refactor and stabilize applications for production use
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Improve performance, structure, and maintainability
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Fill gaps in core functionality (auth, payments, backend logic)
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Implement lightweight QA / testing where needed
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Collaborate with engineers, QA, and project leads
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Work across multiple projects as priorities shift
What We’re Looking FOR
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5+ years of full stack experience
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Strong experience working in messy / inherited codebases
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Comfortable operating without full documentation
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Proven ability to take products from MVP → stable product
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Practical, solution-oriented mindset (not theoretical)
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Strong communication and team collaboration
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Comfortable in fast-moving, delivery-focused environments
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TECH STACK (FLEXIBLE)
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Python (FastAPI, Django) - preferred
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Node.js / TypeScript
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React / Next.js
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Firebase, Supabase, or similar
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APIs & modern web architectures
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Flexibility > specialization
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ENGAGEMENT MODEL
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Fractional, hourly
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10–40 hrs/week depending on project load
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Initial engagements ~4 weeks
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Ongoing work across multiple client projects
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