Full Stack Engineer

Frontera is reimagining how children with autism and other behavioral health needs get the care they deserve. We bring together world-class clinicians, technologists, and autism specialists to build cutting-edge AI tools that help care teams work smarter and spend more time with the children and families who need them most.

Our platform is HIPAA-compliant and designed for the real-world needs of behavioral health teams - from psychologists to ABA therapists. By combining evidence-based care with powerful technology, we're expanding access to high-quality services for families everywhere.

Our Mission

Frontera exists to close the care gap: every child, no matter where they live, should be able to access effective behavioral healthcare.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Full-Stack Engineer to join our growing team and play a crucial role in building the backend infrastructure for our innovative platform. You will work closely with the Full-Stack Engineering Lead and a team of talented engineers to design, develop, and implement robust and scalable back-end services and high-quality user interfaces for our web application. You will have the opportunity to collaborate across the full stack, leveraging your full-stack capabilities to contribute to the overall success of the platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement distributed and scalable back-end services using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Collaborate with front-end engineers to build APIs that facilitate seamless communication between the front-end and back-end components.
• Develop and maintain data models using relational or NoSQL databases.
• Implement robust security measures to protect user data and system integrity.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing sessions.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in back-end technologies and best practices.
• Design, develop, and implement user-friendly and responsive web interfaces using modern front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to translate UI/UX mockups into functional and performant web applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in back-end development with a strong understanding of server-side programming languages (Python preferred).
• Experience with relational databases and familiarity with NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Experience in front-end development with a strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience with a modern front-end framework (React preferred) 
• Experience with building responsive web applications for various devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience building and deploying APIs (REST, GraphQL).
• Experience with implementing security best practices.
• Proficiency in writing clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for building innovative and scalable back-end systems.
• Experience with full-stack development (front-end technologies) 

Why Frontera Health?

• Opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation in pediatric healthcare.
• Work on challenging and impactful projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies (AI/ML).
• Collaborate with a talented and passionate team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Make a real difference in the lives of children and families in rural communities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Join us in building the future of behavioral healthcare

Why Join Us

At Frontera, you'll join a team driven by impact. We're growing quickly, backed by leading investors, and united by a shared belief that innovation and equity can change lives. If you're excited to build the future of pediatric healthcare, we'd love to meet you.