Full-Stack Engineer II (React / Next.js) - Remote Work

About the Company: Sweent is supporting higher-education clients through technology modernization projects. This assignment involves a public university in Kansas and requires working with protected student records subject to FERPA requirements.

Key Responsibilities: Document existing database objects, stored procedures, and business rules, and confirm them with business users. Build Node.js services and data models over an existing Oracle schema. Rebuild multi-step workflows and approval logic, including role-based access control. Maintain read and write integrations with the student information system. Develop React and Next.js screens, including dynamic forms and editable data grids. Build PDF generation, scheduled email notifications, and Excel import/export functionality. Write unit, API, and end-to-end tests, and verify that the new system matches the legacy application's behavior. Address Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements. Document the system for handoff.

Required Qualifications: At least 7 years of professional software engineering experience. Senior-level full-stack software delivery experience. Strong TypeScript, React, and Next.js skills. Strong Node.js backend experience, including REST APIs and an ORM; TypeORM is preferred. Production experience with Oracle, including complex SQL and PL/SQL.Ability to read and reverse-engineer legacy PHP applications. Experience migrating or modernizing legacy applications. Experience with Jest and Cypress or equivalent testing tools. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI or similar CI/CD tools. Clear written communication skills for working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Ellucian Banner. Experience with higher-education systems. Familiarity with LDAP or Active Directory authentication. Experience with Section 508 and WCAG accessibility remediation. Mandatory Employment RequirementsU.S. work authorization without employer sponsorship, now or in the future. Visa sponsorship and transfers are not available. Must be located in and work from the United States throughout the entire engagement. Offshore and VPN-based work are not permitted. W-2 employment only. C2C, 1099, third-party agencies, and candidates represented by another employer are not accepted. Every new hire must complete Form I-9 with valid documents by the first day of work. Sweent participates in E-Verify and confirms employment eligibility through the program. All new hires must pass a background check before starting. Offers are contingent on successful completion. Candidates must sign confidentiality and data-access agreements. The assignment involves protected student records governed by FERPA.All interviews are conducted by video with the camera on. Identity is verified against I-9 documents after the offer. Candidates must be available to start by mid-November 2026 and work approximately 40 hours per week during U.S. business hours. Conflicting employment during those hours is not permitted. Candidates must provide their own computer, reliable high-speed internet, working camera, and headset. The client does not provide equipment. Engagement Details

Location: Remote, U.S. only.

Employment Type: Hourly W-2 contract. Expected Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week.

Pay Rate: $55–$65 per hour. Expected Start: Mid-November 2026.

Duration: Through mid-February 2027, with a possible extension. Payment is based on hours worked. No salary or benefits are provided, and overtime is not authorized. Final selection includes a client interview.

Application Process: Submit your resume, city and state, and confirmation that you meet every mandatory requirement. Include a brief description of a legacy-modernization project you worked on, explaining what the original system was, what it was migrated to, and how you verified that the new system behaved as expected.