Full Stack Developer

Position Overview

The Full Stack Developer will play a key role in designing, developing, and supporting Empowered Futures’ digital platforms and applications. Reporting to the Tech Lead, this role will contribute to the development of scalable, secure, and modern web applications that support mentorship, workforce development, community engagement, and AI-enabled experiences.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on developer with strong TypeScript, ReactJS, NextJS, and NodeJS experience, capable of working across front-end and back-end technologies within agile engineering teams.

This role is ideal for developers who are passionate about building impactful digital solutions while working in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable web applications and APIs
- Collaborate with Tech Leads, Architects, UX/UI Designers, and Product teams to deliver high-quality digital solutions
- Build responsive and accessible user interfaces using ReactJS and NextJS
- Develop secure and scalable back-end services using NodeJS
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, code reviews, and agile ceremonies
- Write clean, maintainable, and reusable TypeScript code
- Support integration with cloud services, APIs, databases, and third-party platforms
- Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards, performance, and security practices
- Troubleshoot and resolve application defects and performance issues
- Support implementation of AI-enabled capabilities and modern digital experiences
- Maintain documentation for technical solutions and development processes

Required Technical Expertise

Front-End Development
- TypeScript
- ReactJS
- NextJS
- HTML5/CSS3
- Responsive web design
- Component-based architecture
- State management libraries

Back-End Development
- NodeJS
- RESTful API development
- GraphQL APIs
- Authentication and authorization
- Server-side application development
- Database integration

Databases & Integrations
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- API integrations
- Data validation and optimization

Cloud & DevOps
- Microsoft Azure preferred
- Docker fundamentals
- CI/CD pipelines
- GitHub and source control best practices
- Basic cloud deployment concepts

Engineering Practices

- Agile/Scrum development methodologies
- Test-driven and quality-focused development
- Secure coding practices
- API-first design
- Performance optimization
- Collaboration and peer code reviews

Preferred Experience

- 3–5+ years of full stack development experience
- Experience building modern web applications using ReactJS, NextJS, and NodeJS
- Strong proficiency in TypeScript across front-end and back-end development
- Experience working within agile product teams
- Exposure to cloud-native application development
- Experience integrating AI services or modern APIs is considered an asset

Ideal Candidate Profile

- Passionate about modern software development
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Curious and eager to learn new technologies
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments
- Focused on clean, scalable, and maintainable code
- Motivated by innovation and social impact

Reporting Structure

Reports To:
- Tech Lead

Works Closely With:
- Lead Enterprise Architect
- Product & Delivery Teams
- UX/UI Designers
- AI & Data Teams
- Cloud & DevOps Teams
- QA and Engineering Teams