Full Stack Engineer

At Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS), our mission is dedicated to improving the welfare of the County's most vulnerable residents. We play a pivotal role in operating, influencing, and funding essential services valued at over $1 billion, benefiting more than 200,000 residents annually. Over the last two decades, we've earned a national reputation for pioneering the use of analytics and technology to enhance the delivery of effective and efficient public services. While we've made significant progress in leveraging analytics and software, we remain
committed to discovering new opportunities for data and technology to positively impact our clients' lives and maintain our leadership role in inspiring governments to invest in similar initiatives.

The Full Stack Engineer Development Role at DHS:

We are embarking on an exciting journey to establish an internal development team in our Office of Analytics, Technology and Planning (ATP) at DHS with the goal of creating delightful, innovative customer experiences to support our wide range of services and programs. As the inaugural full stack developer to join our team, you will play a crucial role in architecting the development process for onboarding and launching new applications to serve internal users, providers, and the general public.

Up until now, we have relied on a substantial contingent of 3rd party contractors to develop and maintain our applications. In this role, you will collaborate closely with these contractors, ensuring that new application requirements are met and older applications are modernized to adhere to current technical standards. As we expand our internal development team, we will gradually transition to building more solutions in-house.

Key responsibilities:
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including backend developers, external vendors/contractors, UX/UI designers, and product managers, to deliver seamless, delightful, and user-centric experiences.
• Communicate effectively with individuals from all levels and backgrounds, fostering productive collaboration across departments.
• Lead the way in ensuring excellent UI practices are followed, setting high standards for user interface design within the local government.

The Ideal Candidate:
• Has 5+ years of experience in web application development using JavaScript, TypeScript, or another relevant language, along with proficiency in front-end web frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.
• Can proficiently integrate applications with RESTful APIs and a Data Warehouse, such as Oracle, ensuring smooth data integration.
• Possesses some experience with the .NET Core Framework and WCF Services.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of modern-day cloud-native platforms like Kubernetes, AWS, or Azure, coupled with a strong understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Has a proven track record of building modular UI components that facilitate easy integration of features into other teams' applications, promoting code reusability.
• Possesses proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, and the Adobe
suite, enabling efficient design implementation.

Application
• Resume and/or LinkedIn profile.
• Github repository link, if available.

If hired for a position, candidates would work for Allegheny County, Department of Human Services and be employed by Great Lakes Behavioral Research Institute.

WHY DHS?

You can make a big impact here. We stand out as one of the best human services organizations in the country. But we need problem-solvers, innovators, and terrific leaders to make sure we are smart in how we use our funding so that we reach the people who most need our help to make lives better.

“DHS strives to be the kind of place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come to grow and do their best work.”

-From the organization’s statement on Equity and Inclusion