Full Stack Developer (React/Python/Postgres/Azure) POST NUMBER: 472525
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Worksite Expectations: Hybrid onsite 2-days per week in Benbrook, TX (Southwest Fort Worth, TX)
Start Date: ASAP
W2 Hourly Pay Rate: $60.00 - $70.00 / hour (W2)
Salary Conversion: $130,000 - $143,000
About the Opportunity:
Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Developer to help build and enhance a modern SaaS platform focused on data-driven applications and analytics for a client based in Benbrook, TX (Southwest Fort Worth, TX). This role involves a full-ownership model working across the entire stack—from user interface development to backend APIs and Azure cloud infrastructure. The position requires a self-directed developer who is comfortable wearing multiple hats (Developer, BA, QA, etc.) working within an existing codebase and taking ownership of full feature delivery, including database design, API development, frontend implementation, and deployment. Your responsibilities will include feature development, bug fixing, maintaining existing integrations, building new integrations, and supporting ongoing enhances as new data streams are introduced.
This position is hybrid onsite 2-days per week in Benbrook, TX; candidates must pass a criminal background check and drug screen and be legally authorized to work in the United States, as our client is unable to sponsor at this time.
The ideal developer is someone who:
- Thrives in a full ownership model, delivering features from database to UI to deployment
- Is comfortable navigating and enhancing a large existing production codebase
- Writes clean, efficient, maintainable code and follows established development conventions
- Works effectively across multiple environments including development, testing, and production
Vaco is not seeking CTC support for this employment opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement modern user interfaces using React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.
- Develop scalable backend services and APIs using Python and FastAPI.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs with proper authentication, pagination, and error handling.
- Create and manage database models and migrations using SQLAlchemy and Alembic.
- Write complex SQL queries and optimize performance in PostgreSQL environments.
- Implement dashboards and data visualizations using Chart.js or equivalent libraries.
- Integrate with external services such as Stripe, HubSpot, Microsoft OAuth, and SendGrid.
- Contribute to infrastructure and deployment processes across DEV, UAT, and PRD environments.
- Participate in testing strategies including unit testing and end-to-end testing.
- Extend and enhance an established production platform while maintaining coding standards and architectural consistency.
Required Technical Skills:
Frontend (45%):
- React 18 (functional components, hooks, Context API) – primary framework in use
- TypeScript with strict typing, interfaces, and generics
- Tailwind CSS for responsive, utility-first styling
- Chart.js or similar visualization libraries for dashboards and time-series data
- Experience with React Router, Axios, and Vite
- Working with Git for version control and source code management
Backend / API / Database (35%):
- Python 3.11 with FastAPI (routes, middleware, Pydantic models, JWT authentication)
- SQLAlchemy ORM and Alembic migrations
- PostgreSQL including complex queries, joins, and multi-tenant data models
- Strong understanding of REST API design principles
- Must be comfortable with:
- Schema design
- Migrations
- Ongoing evolution of data models
Infrastructure / Integrations / Testing (20%):
- Azure: Synapse Analytics (data warehouse queries) – for large scale data processing, App Service, Azure Functions, Pipelines (CI/CD)
- AWS Cloud Infrastructure would also be considered in lieu of Azure Cloud experience
- Docker Containerization
- NGINX – for connecting front-end clients to backend services
- Third-party integrations: Stripe, HubSpot, Microsoft OAuth (MSAL), SendGrid
- QA Testing - Playwright (E2E testing of modern web applications) or Vitest (unit testing)
Preferred Skills / Nice to Have:
- Experience building or supporting multi-tenant SaaS platforms
- Domain exposure to petrochemical or commodity trading markets, preferred not required
- Familiarity with AI-assisted tools such as Copilot, Claude, or similar tools used development workflows
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.