Full-Stack Developer | Permanent WFH | Night Shift | Day 1 HMO

Engineer Systems That Shape Compliance Decisions

The Full-Stack Developer drives the technical foundation of a legal technology platform built for HR professionals and business owners across the United States. This role offers long-term global career growth with Emapta, meaningful product ownership, and a premium opportunity for top talent to build high-impact software from scratch.

Snapshot

Work Setup: Permanent work from home

• Day 1 HMO coverage with free dependent
• Competitive Salary Package
• Night differential pay to maximize your earnings
• Permanent WFH arrangement
• Prime office location in Makati with easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks
• Fixed weekends off
• Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (Eligibility and approval subject to bank assessment. Available to account holders with minimum of 6 months company tenure.)
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms (Ortigas and Makati) with a free physical fitness trainer!
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks (hotel and restaurant discounts, and more!)
• Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
• Standard government and Emapta benefits
• Total of 20 annual leaves to be used on your own discretion (including 5 credits convertible to cash)
• Fun engagement activities for employees
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment

• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Full Stack Developer
• Experience in frontend development, such as React or Next.js
• Experience in backend API development, such as Node.js or Python
• Experience in data modeling, indexing, and migrations, such as PostgreSQL
• Experience with JWT and SSO-based authentication or similar
• Experience with file storage integration, such as AWS S3, GCS, or equivalent
• Experience with scheduled jobs or background workers, such as Bull, Celery, SQS, or similar
• Experience with Git or other version control, including branching, pull requests, and clean commit history
• Strong preference for role-based access control experience in multi-role applications
• Strong preference for email notification services experience, such as SendGrid, Postmark, or SES
• Strong preference for SVG or canvas-based data visualization experience
• Strong preference for rich text editing experience, such as Tiptap, Slate, or Quill
• Strong preference for basic DevOps experience, including deployment pipelines and environment separation
• Strong preference for Anthropic API or other AI integration experience
• Nice to have experience with event-driven architecture or message brokers
• Nice to have experience with Docker and containerization
• Nice to have experience with HRIS integrations, such as BambooHR, ADP, or Workday
• Nice to have prior work in HR tech, legal tech, or compliance software
• Nice to have prior full-stack development experience
• Clear and professional written English communication skills
• Passion for a ground-up build and confidence to propose frameworks and solutions
• Ability to flag problems and blockers early
• Ability to work independently without daily supervision
• Strong ownership of work, including bugs and rework
• Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential HR and legal data
• Stable, long-term orientation for a multi-phase engagement

• Own the full technical build across five phased releases
• Build Phase 1, including the core case system, user roles, document upload, and HR console
• Build Phase 2, including automated workflows, deadline enforcement, and notifications
• Build Phase 3, including the compliance metrics engine, Company Compliance visualization, and management dashboards
• Build Phase 4, including the engagement and compliance health module, quarterly reporting, and executive KPI dashboards
• Build Phase 5, including AI integration powered by the Anthropic API
• Generate investigation reports, risk scoring, and employee letter drafting through AI integration
• Design and implement full-stack architecture from the ground up
• Build a REST API backend with authentication, role-based access control, and scheduled job execution
• Develop a configurable workflow engine that enforces legal process timelines automatically
• Build and maintain a database covering users, cases, events, forms, documents, interviews, and compliance metrics
• Develop the employee web app and HR/Admin console
• Build compliance visualization driven by live backend metrics
• Implement file upload, cloud document storage, and secure storage of sensitive user information
• Implement in-app and email notifications
• Communicate proactively with U.S.-based product leadership in writing and asynchronously

About the Client

Our client is a stealth-stage legal technology startup that is developing an innovative legal tech software product designed to address real-world legal industry challenges through modern, scalable technology. Currently in its early build phase, they are assembling a core technical team to shape a practical, compliance-focused, and efficient platform from the ground up.

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