Hybrid Full-Stack Engineer & PC Technician (Hardware, Server, & Software)

**About the Opportunity** We are looking for a versatile, highly skilled technical powerhouse who thrives across the entire computing stack—from physical assembly to full-scale software and application development. This role is perfect for a multi-talented developer, engineer, and tech expert who is equally comfortable building high-end computers, setting up network servers, launching websites, and writing custom applications. This position begins as a temporary, part-time role on an as-needed basis, starting with immediate hands-on milestones. All components, professional tools, and software licenses are provided. For a candidate who demonstrates exceptional reliability, meticulous execution, and true engineering breadth, there is strong potential to transition this into a structured, longer-duration role with an ongoing pipeline of advanced app development and systems engineering work. **Scope of Work & Project Details** * **Hardware & Infrastructure:** Complete hardware assembly of a custom PC from scratch (requiring immaculate cable management), followed by configuring a home server network and network-attached storage (NAS) / home lab environments. * **App & Software Development:** Build new software applications from scratch and actively modify, optimize, or debug existing app codebases to add new features. * **Web Engineering:** Create, deploy, and maintain functional websites, handling both backend logic and frontend layouts. * **Systems Deployment:** Manage secure operating system installations, driver configurations, local network mapping, and automated infrastructure scripts. **Required Technical Skills & Traits** * **Application & Web Development:** Proven experience developing functional apps, modifying software code, and creating websites. * **Hardware Craftsmanship:** Hands-on experience building custom computers with elite attention to detail, component safety, and clean aesthetics. * **Server & Network Administration:** Prior experience setting up home labs, managing network routing, and establishing secure local storage. * **Work Style:** Exceptionally reliable, organized, highly careful with expensive hardware components, and able to transition seamlessly between physical tech tasks and deep software engineering. **How to Apply** If you are an all-in-one technician, developer, and engineer looking for immediate task-based pay, please reach out with: * **A link to your GitHub profile** (or portfolio) showcasing your past repositories, app codebases, or website projects. * A brief summary highlighting your hands-on experience with custom PC builds, server setups, or physical hardware troubleshooting. * Your current academic or professional availability over the coming weeks near the University of Houston campus. Pay: From $20.00 per hour Application Question(s): * Provide a link to your Github showcasing your experience portfolio. Experience: * Application development: 2 years (Required) * Back-end development: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77204