
Full stack developer - Contract at GovTech Barbados. . Location: Remote / Hybrid. We’re looking for a full stack developer to help us set the standards for software development across the public sector. You’ll work as part of our first digital delivery team, helping the team to research, design and build simple, clean, understandable, inclusive and modern services that meet the needs of the people who use them. . . This is a hands-on role in a multidisciplinary digital delivery team. You’ll help teams ship early while setting technical standards and shipping code quickly to users of digital services. This is a chance to shape how GovTech delivers technology for its citizens from day one. You’ll be helping people see the value of clean, reusable code. You’ll be pragmatic and understand that moving quickly to win trust and get buy-in from stakeholders is important in this environment.. . We’re delivering services from the ground up, and we need developers who can build secure, scalable code that others can build on.. . Prior experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team in government or a similar complex area is essential. As is prior demonstrable experience building reusable components and patterns as part of a design system. The ability to coach and inspire others, and document and talk about the work you're doing, will be a benefit to successful candidates. . . What you do. . . Build front-end applications backed with APIs and services that power public services. . Implement authentication, integrations, and data pipelines. . Write secure, maintainable and well-tested code, following modern software development principles . . Support infrastructure setup, deployment, and monitoring. . Think in terms of reusable platform components . . . What you’ll bring. . . Proficiency in front-end development (HTML, CSS, JS, frameworks like React and Vue). . Proficiency in Python or Node.js. . Experience with RESTful APIs and cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, GCP, etc.). . Experience and interest and opinion about the use of AI in your work and how AI can be used to benefit digital delivery. . Previous work in Multidisciplinary delivery teams, ideally in government or large-scale environments. . This is a foundational role, and we expect you to contribute to conversations about technology choice and strategy . . . What you’ll deliver. . . APIs and backend services for MVP and production systems. . Deployment automation and infrastructure documentation. . Clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. . Upskilling and sharing knowledge with other members of the team. . . Contract details. . . Contract role, 3–6 months, 3-4 days a week, with potential to extend. . Day rates are dependent on . SFIA experience levels. . . Level 4 - Enable: USD $400–600. . Level 5 - Ensure, advise: USD $600–850. . Level 6 - Initiate, influence: USD $850–1200. . . Remote-first, with occasional expense-reimbursable in-person sessions in Barbados. . . Reporting to. . Mark Boyce, CEO, GovTech Barbados. . Terms of Reference. . Terms of Reference for this contract are available on request from . [email protected]. . Closing date for applications Friday 18th July