Part-Time Full Stack Developer

Job Summary

The Part-Time Full Stack Developer will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable web applications and data services supporting large-scale scientific research.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Implements user interface/user experience (UI/UX).
• Manages integration with data management systems.
• Collaborates with technical staff.
• Performs testing and quality assurance of websites and web applications.
• Develops data structures, web tools and programs while taking into consideration multi-browser and mobile compatibility and performance.
• Develops and maintains full-stack web applications using modern JavaScript (JS) frameworks and Representational State Transfer (REST) advanced protocol interfaces (APIs).
• Designs accessible, responsive user interfaces.
• Enhances and supports existing applications and services.
• Implements secure authentication and data access controls.
• Collaborates with researchers and internal stakeholders on research-driven software projects.
• Contributes documentation, testing, and Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) workflows as appropriate.
• Develops high-performing websites and web applications, including building and implementing back end (APIs, databases) and front end (interfaces, web-based tools) solutions.
• Consults with stakeholders and/or web administrator to review existing websites/webpages; develops new functionality and/or codes necessary web changes.
• Develops data structures, web tools, and programs while taking into consideration multi-browser and mobile compatibility and performance.
• Documents website and web application development efforts (changes, new functionality, issue/problem resolution).
• Tests website and web application performance and functionality, performs quality assurance checks, and fixes bugs accordingly.
• Acts as a liaison between design/creative teams and stakeholders to ensure optimum functionality, performance, accessibility, scalability, and security of websites and web applications.
• Ensures that all protocols used in the development and maintenance of websites are up to date and compliant with university policies and standards; researches and stays up to date on new industry web standards, emerging media technology, and UX/UI.

Qualifications

EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's degree (preferably in Computer Science or related field)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
2 years of full stack web development or related experience

SKILLS
Required
Proficient written and verbal communication skills
Maintains a high degree of professionalism
Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Highly thorough and dependable
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Ability to audit and perform updates to developed code systems and projects
Ability to contribute to related file repositories and communicate with peers to ensure project success
Strong understanding of related policy and standards
Strong ability to read and write code in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JS
Ability to work on developed common JS frameworks and consult on UX related projects
Ability to integrate APIs
Strong ability to code in logical dynamic language
Ability to write complex relational database schema
Ability to audit and develop systems of applications