Full Stack Developer

Description of the offer

Our ideal candidate for this role will be a creative problem-solver with a keen eye for design, who can work efficiently across the stack to deliver high-quality implementations in response to a specification. Above all, we’re looking for someone passionate about using their advanced technical skills to develop open-source digital tools with social impact, within a small and eclectic team.

This is a fully remote contracted role. Opportunity to extend the contract will be based on performance, the ongoing availability of funding, and business need.

• You will participate as a technical expert in key decision-making early in the project, establishing our tech stack and bootstrapping our development.
• You will be responsible for the specification, design and implementation of multiple complex features, with the overall aim of facilitating the development of a new cloud-based survey platform.
• You will manage your own time to implement your work independently, with guidance from the senior development staff.
• You will make key decisions related to the underlying software architecture and propose relevant improvements to the technical infrastructure to ensure efficient development as the project progresses.
• You will write tests and user-facing documentation that covers the features you have implemented
• You will also collaborate with the academic research team by facilitating review and soliciting feedback of feature specifications, mock-ups, and test builds throughout their contract.

• At least 3 years of experience in NextJS/React development, showing a high degree of technical proficiency. This should be clearly evidenced through prior projects that demonstrate sophisticated problem solving, high-quality user interface design, and well tested code. NextJS experience preferred over vanilla React.
• Strong knowledge of Tailwind, including theming.
• Strong design skills, with a focus on the ability to design polished, accessible user-interfaces.
• Experience with TypeScript, ideally including creation of types for consumption by third parties.
• Knowledge of ORMs, SQL, and cloud database providers.
• Proven record of working within a remote team, and taking ownership of feature design and implementation.
• Experience designing and working with RESTful APIs.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues quickly and efficiently.
• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows, and an understanding of how to use them to manage code changes and collaborate with other developer

• A portfolio website, showcasing your work!
• Experience with migrating React SPAs to NextJS
• Knowledge/experience with NextJS 13 App directory
• Knowledge/experience with language localisation
• Knowledge/experience with Electron and Capacitor
• Interest/experience in public health and LGBTQ+ health

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