Full Stack Developer
San Antonio,
United States
About Zelifcam
Zelifcam is a full-service technology partner with over 20 years of experience building software solutions that solve real business problems. Based in San Antonio, Texas, we specialize in translating complex requirements into high-performing, precise software tailored to each client's operational needs.
Our development team works with businesses of all sizes across demanding industries including real estate, manufacturing, medical, legal, and IT. We hold ourselves to a high standard of technical delivery, and we expect the same from the people we bring on.
Position Overview
The Full Stack Software Developer owns the end-to-end technical execution of web, mobile, and enterprise applications across a diverse client portfolio. This role is built for someone who takes pride in precision, thrives with autonomy, and holds themselves to a high standard of code quality without needing to be micromanaged.
About Our Work
At Zelifcam, the work is varied, technical, and never cookie-cutter. You'll own projects spanning custom software development, legacy system support, and everything in between across desktop, web, and mobile platforms. Our process is structured and agile, with clear expectations and room to do your best work without unnecessary noise.
You'll build solutions for clients in real estate, manufacturing, medical, legal, and IT sectors, where accuracy and reliability are non-negotiable. If you take quality personally, you'll fit right in.
Core Responsibilities
- Designs, builds, and maintains full-stack applications using React/Next.js with Grails, Laravel, or Node.js backends
- Develops cross-platform mobile applications in Flutter/Dart
- Implements RESTful APIs and GraphQL services with clean, documented, and maintainable code
- Integrates third-party platforms and manages legacy systems with accuracy and minimal technical debt
- Enforces and upholds established development standards, conventions, and workflows
- Communicates technical decisions and blockers clearly within agile processes
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of full-stack development experience
- Frontend: Strong proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Solid experience with at least one of: Laravel (PHP), Grails (Groovy/Java), or Node.js/Express
- Mobile: Flutter and Dart development experience
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL (Firebase Firestore)
- Version Control: Git with disciplined branching and commit practices
- DevOps: Docker containerization and foundational AWS knowledge
- AI Integration: Demonstrated ability to use AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) as precision instruments, not shortcuts
- Strong problem-solving instincts with a low tolerance for ambiguous or undocumented code
- Adaptability: Able to context-switch across stacks without sacrificing quality
- Self-directed learning: Picks up new technologies independently as project requirements evolve
- Able to communicate technical context clearly to US-based clients and internal stakeholders when needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Microservices architecture experience
- Testing frameworks: Cypress, Jest, PHPUnit, or Spock
- CI/CD pipeline experience (GitHub Actions)
- Web scraping and automation tools (Selenium, BeautifulSoup, Scrapy)
- Real-time application development with WebSockets
- Payment gateway integration
- Proven track record of modernizing legacy codebases without breaking existing functionality
- Experience with QA processes including both automated and manual testing
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management tools
What We Offer
You'll work on technically demanding projects with real impact across industries, with the autonomy to do the work right and the structure to do it consistently. No fluff, no micromanagement.
Perks
Full-time position with competitive salary, 401(k), PTO, and health benefits after 90 days.
Professional Growth
Continuous exposure to diverse stacks, frameworks, and industries, plus the freedom to research and recommend better tooling when it makes sense.
Tech Variety
Projects range from modern web and mobile applications to legacy system overhauls, always using the right tool for the job, not just the trendy one.
Ownership & Standards
A high-autonomy environment where quality is the expectation, not the exception. You'll have clear processes, room to work independently, and teammates who take the craft seriously.
Ideal Candidate
You hold yourself to a standard that doesn't require external enforcement. You write code you'd be comfortable defending, document what needs documenting, and flag problems before they compound. You're not precious about your stack, but you are precise about your process.
You understand that AI tools are force multipliers, not substitutes for expertise. You know when to use them and, more importantly, when not to. The code you ship is yours to stand behind regardless of how it was written.
You value working within a company that has earned long-term client trust across demanding industries, and you want your work to reflect that same level of reliability. You're not looking for a place to coast. You're looking for a place where doing the job well actually matters.
