The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to join their Products and Services function. This role will be directly engaged with the development, deployment, and maintenance of data and AI products that will drive positive social impact around the world. The FSD is responsible for full-stack development of cloud solutions that are based around ML model predictions, using a rapid prototyping development approach.
Requirements
- Experience – 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack development, with proven expertise in both UI development and backend integration.
- Experience with Python-based codebases is required.
- Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React or React Native.
- Strong programming experience with Python is required, as our core codebase is primarily Python-based.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc), source control (GitHub), and issue tracking (Jira) is also strongly preferred.
- Production experience with cloud services (preferably AWS), containerization (e.g., Docker), and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL systems (e.g. MongoDB, DynamoDB).
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Director, Lead Engineer & Data Scientist, Software Development Engineer, and DevOps Engineer to understand project requirements and contribute to the development of AI-based products.
- Contribute to the vision and execution of product architecture, UI/UX designs, infrastructure deployment and ensuring high-quality work output
- Develop and deploy full-stack applications for cloud-based solutions that align with the rapid prototyping development approach.
- Collaborate with the team to integrate ML model predictions into user-friendly interfaces, ensuring the reliability, safety, and scalability of the end products.
- Implement intuitive user interfaces for AI-backed web and mobile applications
- Prototype, test, and iterate on full-stack solutions, incorporating user feedback for continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with team members to address communication outreach and resource needs related to front-end and mobile development.
Other
- Contribute to consultations with nonprofit partners exploring data and technology solutions. The ability to explain technical concepts with empathy and clarity is critical, as this role helps equip partners with the tools and knowledge to succeed.
- Help extend the reach and impact of PJMF’s technology solutions by contributing to internal and community-led open source projects.
- Understand end-user needs and requirements to design and develop applications that effectively address challenges within the social good sector.
- Ensure effective communication with cross-functional teams, contributing to the success of AI products.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
