Freelance Full-Stack Web App Developer
Mindrift
Job Description
<p><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/mindrift">Mindrift</a> is looking for skilled <strong>Full-Stack Web App Developers (JavaScript/TypeScript + Python or Node)</strong> to join the Tendem project (<a href="https://tendem.ai/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer" class="external" target="_blank">https://tendem.ai/</a>) and build interactive browser-based applications within our hybrid AI + human environment. In this role, as an AI Pilot – that's how we refer to this position at <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/mindrift">Mindrift</a> – you'll collaborate with Tendem Agents that handle repetitive tasks, while you provide full-stack engineering expertise, architectural judgment, and quality control to ensure web apps are functional, robust, and ready for real users. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience in modern frontend frameworks, backend APIs, databases, and shipping interactive web products end-to-end. </p><h3>What We Do </h3><p>The <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/mindrift">Mindrift</a> platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.</p><h3>About the Role</h3><p>This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a Full-Stack Web App Developer, you'll design, build, and refine browser-based applications with real logic, state, persistence, and user input — from habit trackers and budgeting tools to internal dashboards, mini-SaaS tools, and AI-powered apps. You may also work on standalone Python applications and data-processing scripts that sit alongside or behind these products. </p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Build interactive web applications with frontend (React, Next.js, Vue, or similar) and a backend API (Python/FastAPI/Flask or Node/Express).</li><li>Design and implement data models, schemas, and persistence layers using SQL (PostgreSQL, SQLite) or NoSQL stores.</li><li>Implement authentication, sessions, and basic role-based access where needed.</li><li>Integrate third-party APIs and AI/LLM services (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) into product features.</li><li>Handle state management, user input validation, error states, and loading states cleanly.</li><li>Build standalone Python tools and scripts where required by the task (data processing, API clients, lightweight backend utilities).</li><li>Evaluate AI-generated full-stack code and refactor it for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability.</li><li>Write clear, testable code and debug end-to-end issues across frontend, backend, and database.</li></ul><h3>Requirements and benefits</h3><ul><li><strong>At least 3 years of relevant experience</strong> in full-stack web development or shipping interactive web applications (required)</li><li><strong>Bachelor's or Master's Degree</strong> in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related