Full Stack JavaScript Developer

About the Role
We are seeking a talented and motivated Mid-Level Full Stack Developer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain end-to-end web applications using modern JavaScript/TypeScript technologies across the stack. You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to deliver scalable, high-quality, visually polished software that delivers real value to our users.


Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack web applications using modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React, Angular, Node.js) across the frontend and backend.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and serverless/microservice components that are secure, performant, and well-documented.
• Develop responsive, user-friendly, and visually compelling interfaces following UX/UI best practices and accessibility standards ( Section 508 compliance ).
• Build and maintain Azure Static Web Apps and integrate with headless CMS platforms (e.g., Payload, Contentful, Strapi, Sanity, Sitecore, or similar) to power content-driven experiences.
• Implement and follow GitHub Flow branching strategies and GitOps practices for reliable, traceable deployments.
• Leverage GitHub Copilot to accelerate development while maintaining code quality and ownership.
• Use GitHub Codespaces for consistent, cloud-based development environments across the team.
• Integrate and act on findings from GitHub Advanced Security (CodeQL, secret scanning, Dependabot) to keep applications secure by default.
• Participate in code reviews , providing constructive feedback and learning from peers.
• Work with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases - designing schemas, writing efficient queries, and optimizing performance.
• Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum environment, contributing to sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues across the full stack.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) and participate in deployment activities.
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge through documentation and tech talks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 8 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript across both frontend and backend (Node.js).
• Hands-on experience with at least one modern frontend framework: React or Angular .
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3 , and modern responsive design techniques.
• Design-heavy experience with a portfolio of public-facing sites that demonstrates strong visual design sensibility, attention to detail, and user-centered thinking.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs ; familiarity with JSON and standards.
• Proficiency with SQL and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL).
• Experience with Git and GitHub Flow workflows on GitHub.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and deploying Azure Static Web Apps .
• Hands-on experience with a headless CMS (Contentful, Strapi, Sanity, Sitecore, or similar).
• Familiarity with Azure cloud services.
• Experience with CI/CD using GitHub Actions and applying GitOps principles.
• Practical use of GitHub Copilot in day-to-day development.
• Experience working in GitHub Codespaces or similar cloud development environments.
• Familiarity with GitHub Advanced Security (CodeQL, secret scanning, Dependabot alerts).
• Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates).
• Experience with accessibility testing tools and remediation for Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.