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Job Post – Lead React/Next.js Engineer (Rapid Prototype for Scalable Rural Health App)(Hourly, Remote, ~40-60 hours, Completion Deadline: June 10th) 1 | Why We’re Hiring We're creating a user-friendly web app that enables remote Alaska residents to quickly connect with healthcare providers or trained volunteers, securing an appointment or callback within thirty minutes. Phase 0–1 Goal: Interactive web-based MVP with mock scheduling; no PHI or HIPAA requirements yet. Phase 2 and Beyond: Integrate HIPAA-compliant services (Twilio, FHIR, secure backend) and expand across Alaska We need an experienced React/Next.js engineer who can: Immediately set up a robust Next.js 14 codebase. Build a clean service-layer architecture allowing future upgrades to real scheduling and HIPAA-compliant services without altering the frontend. Deliver a polished, clickable prototype by June 10th. 2 | What We Provide Detailed discussions about interface requirements (no Figma design provided at this stage). 3 | Your Tasks and Deliverables Sprint Hours (max) Deliverables Scaffold & Setup Up to 20 - Tech memo (Next.js 14, Tailwind CSS)- Repo skeleton (helperService, appointmentService, authService stubs)- Deployed to Vercel Prototype Build Up to 40 - Implement UI based on discussed requirements- Data loaded from JSON/Firebase/Supabase- Mock scheduling and confirmation banners- Simple filtering (doctor, counselor, volunteer)- Public demo URL & README 4 | Ideal Skills React 18, Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS Firebase or Supabase backend (migration-ready for HIPAA-compliant solutions later) Experience with Twilio integration, queueing, and notifications Clear documentation and mentorship capabilities 5 | Budget and Contract Hourly Rate: USD $30–$45/hour Phase 0–1 Budget: ~40–60 hours (USD $1,200–$2,700) Paid weekly via Upwork Work Diary. Future phases under separate agreements. 6 | Application Requirements To be considered, your application must include: Live demo link showcasing your UI and backend architecture skills. Briefly (4 sentences max) explain your strategy to enable junior developers to integrate real scheduling later without modifying the frontend. Your recommended tech stack and rationale for future HIPAA compliance. Availability (hours per week) over the next three weeks. Your hourly rate. (Optional) Loom or video walkthrough of relevant past projects. 7 | Success Milestones Day 5: Clickable main user flow deployed on Vercel Day 10: Filtering, UI polish complete, README delivered Day 14 (June 10th): Fully functional 30-minute mock booking, live demo conducted, repo and tech documentation handoff Excited to build an impactful healthcare tool for rural Alaska?We review applications daily—apply now, and let’s create something remarkable!