Full Stack Software Developer Contract Jobs in Fort Myers, FL

Some engineers write code. Others build products that people rely on every single day. This is your chance to do the latter. You'll own ideas from concept to launch, creating experiences that reach millions while seeing your work come to life without layers of bureaucracy. Every feature you build becomes your legacy. Every improvement creates momentum. Every release makes a real difference. You'll help reshape the future of intelligent digital products by combining creativity, craftsmanship, and modern AI-powered development into software that continuously raises the standard. Here, ownership isn't promised-it is expected. You'll solve meaningful problems, ship quickly, and watch your decisions directly improve the experience of customers around the world. You'll work beside experienced builders who value trust, action, and thoughtful engineering over meetings and process. This is the kind of role engineers remember because they truly own what they create. Build boldly. Ship confidently. Leave every system better than you found it.
ROLE SNAPSHOT

• Pay: $120,000 to $155,000 annually
• Location/Schedule: Remote or On-site, Full-Time
• Purpose: Build, deploy, and own production web applications across the full technology stack while maintaining reliable infrastructure and modern engineering practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack web applications.
• Build responsive front-end interfaces and scalable back-end services.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs and database models.
• Provision and maintain cloud infrastructure.
• Build and improve automated deployment pipelines.
• Monitor production systems, troubleshoot issues, and improve reliability.
• Maintain security, backups, disaster recovery, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate directly with stakeholders to ship production-ready features.

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years building production web applications.
• Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience building server-side applications and REST APIs.
• SQL database design and development experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Linux administration, Docker, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Production monitoring, performance tuning, and security fundamentals.
• Comfortable owning projects independently from beginning to end.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High-traffic web application experience.
• E-commerce or content platform experience.
• Progressive Web Apps.
• Kubernetes or container orchestration.
• CDN and caching technologies.
• Analytics or data pipeline exposure.
• Strong experience using AI coding assistants.

WHAT WE OFFER

• High ownership with minimal bureaucracy.
• Modern engineering practices.
• Small senior engineering team.
• AI-first development environment.
• Opportunities to influence architecture and engineering direction.
• Meaningful product ownership from day one.

Honest Challenge
This role is built for engineers who enjoy owning the entire product lifecycle. If you prefer narrowly defined responsibilities or highly specialized work with constant direction, this position likely won't be the right fit.
The pay range for this position is $120,000 to $155,000 annually. Please note that the quoted pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) experience, including industry or specific experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, and/or other applicable laws.
This position is benefits-eligible. Mercola provides competitive, affordable, and diverse benefit programs that support your total health - from a healthy body to a healthy mind. These benefits support you and your family in all aspects of life:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Spending Accounts
• Dayforce Wallet - get paid as you earn
• Employee Discount
• Retirement Planning (401k with matching contribution)
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Program Offerings
• Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period based on years of service, starting at 4.62 days annually.
• 9 Paid Holidays per year, including 1 floating holiday.
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
The Company expects to accept applications for this position until July 3, 2026, but encourages interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. We will review this information, and one of our Talent Acquisition professionals will reach out if your background aligns with the position.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
Mercola and its affiliates ("Mercola") are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (including hairstyle and texture), color, religion or belief (or lack thereof) (including religious grooming and dress practices), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you need accommodation, please send an email to hr@mercola.com to let us know the nature of your request.
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