Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Remote Contract)
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery brings on a senior full-stack engineer under a contract engagement to ship finished applications that also feed an AI training dataset. Each build covers a different domain, from dashboards and management systems to workflow tools and data-driven platforms, so the architectural patterns shift from project to project. The core stack pairs Next.js, Redis, SQL databases and Tailwind CSS inside production-ready products that carry authentication, reporting and real-time features. The role runs 40 hours a week and is fully remote, with pay between $100 and $180 per hour.
What You'll Do8
- 1Design and build production-quality applications from scratch across a range of business domains and use cases.
- 2Assemble frontends in Next.js with server-side rendering and API routes.
- 3Model schemas, write queries and tune performance across PostgreSQL, MySQL or a comparable SQL engine.
- 4Wire Redis into applications for caching, session handling and real-time data.
- 5Connect frontend, caching layer and database into data flows that hold up under real user load.
- 6Deliver authentication, data management, reporting and other complex business logic in every application.
- 7Build responsive interfaces with Tailwind CSS utility-first styling.
- 8Produce dashboards, management systems, workflow tools and data-driven platforms that each show a distinct feature set and architecture.
Requirements8
- 1Five or more years working as a software engineer.
- 2Deep hands-on Next.js experience, including server-side rendering and API routes.
- 3Proven Redis use for caching, session management and real-time data handling.
- 4Strong SQL background covering schema design, relationships, queries and optimization.
- 5A track record of running Next.js, Redis and SQL databases together in production.
- 6Comfort moving data between frontend, caching layer and database to keep experiences responsive.
- 7Tailwind CSS experience building custom, responsive interfaces with utility-first styles.
- 8Ability to architect full stack systems that pull these pieces into one coherent application.
Who Should Apply
The candidate who fits best has spent five or more years shipping full stack products and can point to real applications where Next.js, Redis and a SQL database worked together in production. Portfolio work matters here because the job is judged on finished applications, so a GitHub profile that shows complete builds carries more weight than a list of past job titles. This role suits engineers who enjoy switching domains and architectural patterns instead of staying on one long-lived codebase. It is a poor match for anyone who only touches the frontend or only the database, since the work demands the full path from interface to cache to schema. Candidates often lose points by listing programming languages without tying them to shipped projects, or by submitting a portfolio that shows tutorials, fragments or partial apps rather than end-to-end software.
Salary Insight
Pay is $100.00 to $180.00 per hour on a contract basis at 40 hours per week. That band sits in the upper range for contract full stack work and matches engineers with five or more years of production experience across Next.js, Redis and SQL, so candidates who can show complete applications on that stack should aim toward the top of it.
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