"Full Stack Developer (one-year fixed-term)"

Stanford Web Services (SWS) is seeking a Full Stack Developer (on a one-year fixed-term) to help build statically generated websites and web applications that integrate with multiple third-party applications for Stanford University. If you’re excited about joining a growing team that delivers modern, flexible, edge-hosted sites and apps connecting to a wide range of internal and external APIs, this team is for you.

In this one-year fixed-term position, you will:

• Collaborate with visual and user experience designers, senior- and architect-level developers, strategists, and project managers to build sophisticated digital experiences using back-end CMS such as Storyblok and front-end technologies such as Nextjs/React, GraphQL, and TailwindCSS.
• Work with serverless hosting (Netlify/Vercel), Edge Compute, and render/caching strategies such as SSR, SSG, and ISR.
• Be an active participant in an agile environment that includes stand-ups, story grooming, and peer review.
• Build accessible, semantically correct, responsive front-ends that function consistently and accurately across all major browsers and devices and include personalization via third-party data sources, including hosted search products and custom-built APIs.
• Contribute to SWS’s evolving AI-assisted developer workflows, including code generation, documentation automation, and performance monitoring.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience building modern, decoupled web applications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Required:

• Demonstrable experience developing websites and web applications using headless CMS and technologies such as Node, React, Nextjs, GraphQL, and TailwindCSS.
• Demonstrable experience designing and documenting data structures, architecture, and process flows for websites, web-based applications, SDKs, and APIs.
• Experience researching, evaluating, and enforcing web standards for usability and accessibility.
• Familiarity with serverless hosting, edge compute, and render/cache strategies such as SSR, SSG, and ISR.

Nice to have:

• Experience mentoring and checking the work of other staff on technical matters and conducting security reviews of code written by other developers.
• Knowledge of using AI development tools
• Prior exposure to design systems, component libraries, or Storybook.

Working Conditions:

• May work extended hours, evenings, and weekends.

This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

The expected pay range for this position is $144,425 to $170,638 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Stanford is for You

Imagine a world without secure digital communication or networked devices. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TED Talk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

How to Apply

Apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, please submit an online application and include a résumé and link to your online portfolio of work samples if available.