**Independent Contractor – Lead Full\-Stack Engineer (NextJS)** **Hiring Manager:** **Fluent in Business English \| Resume must be in English** Orchid Software Solutions is hiring experienced independent contractors to join our fully remote development team. We build tailored software that improves efficiency, transparency, and outcomes in the assisted reproduction technology industry. **The Role:** As a Lead Engineer, you will be the technical and delivery anchor for your team. You will remain deeply hands\-on in the codebase while serving as the primary decision\-maker for architecture and feature delivery. This is a role for a "player\-coach" who enjoys mentoring developers and partnering with Product and Design to turn vision into production\-ready reality. You will help us build reliable and elegant solutions, whether it is a new API, a dynamic front\-end view, or an AI\-based assistant feature that integrates with our internal data. **Responsibilities** * Lead development of a production Next.js application * Own front\-end architecture and technical standards * Mentor and guide engineers through reviews and pairing * Partner with Product and Design on scope and delivery * Contribute hands\-on code and architectural decisions **What We’re Looking For** * 7\+ years experience building production web apps * Strong expertise in Next.js and TypeScript * Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers * Strong communication and ownership mindset * 6\+ hours overlap with US Eastern Time **Nice to Have** * Backend experience (Python or Node) * AI/LLM feature experience * AWS or CI/CD familiarity **Why Join Us** * Real ownership and leadership * Production AI features * Fully remote and flexible **Essential Requirements** * Fluency in business English (spoken and written) is required **(C1\)** * Resume must be in English; applications in other languages will not be reviewed * Must have your own computer and a stable internet connection. * Must be able to pass a background check to qualify for this contractor role Job Types: Full\-time, Contract Pay: R$99\.00 \- R$110\.00 per hour