Full Stack Software Developer

Winner of the Best and Brightest® Companies to Work for in Boston and in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) for the third consecutive year.

🚀 Join Our Team as a Full Stack Developer! 🌐

Are you a coding wizard with a passion for solving complex problems and crafting seamless user experiences? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your skills in data-driven development can make a real impact? If so, we want YOU on our team!

Who We Are: 

We are relentless advocates for individuals, their families, and our communities. We help low-income and disabled people gain access to the Social Security disability benefits, income, and services they need to improve their quality of life for many years to come. It’s our calling and our life’s work, and it’s a privilege and an honor to do what we do. If you are somebody who wants to transform the lives of the people around us and are passionate about helping others in need, then we would love to have you as part of our team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Who You Are:

• You take pride in your work.
• You have experience in developing a system from the ground up.
• You understand back-end services.
• You understand that scalability is not a single dimension.
• You have great communication skills.
• You are comfortable with the Agile development model.
• You are flexible and adaptive to changing circumstances.
• You show pride of ownership and strive for excellence in everything you do.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design, development, and testing of features/functions delivered via applications and services.
• Collaborating with peers and seniors both within your team and across the organization.
• Working with product managers using Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality solutions on time.
• Working with other teams to ensure your applications and services are highly available and reliable.
• Supporting your applications and/or services as and when required.

A Successful Full Stack Developer Will:

• Be driven to get results and not let anything get in your way.
• Be proactive and anticipate/handle most issues before they escalate.
• Exhibit a strong backbone and challenge the status quo when needed.
• Demonstrate a high level of curiosity and stay updated on the latest technologies.
• Develop web applications and tools for the effective management and operation of the framework.
• Analyze and improve the stability, efficiency, and scalability of the platform.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and business teams on product design and features.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Education: A BS in Computer Science, master's degree a plus. 
• Experience: 3-6 years of proven experience as a Full Stack Developer.
• Tech Mastery:
  • Expertise in Python, JavaScript, Typescript, and a deep understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms.
  • Proficiency in client/server-side JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, React.js, Redux, and Webpack.
  • Experience with frameworks like Node.js, Express.js, Vue.js, Backbone.js, Django, Flask.
  • A solid track record of developing single-page applications and building Node.js apps.
  • Familiarity with Test-Driven Development, CI/CD, and tools like AWS CodeDeploy and GitHub.
• Architectural Insight: A strong understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases.
• Cloud Savvy: Hands-on experience with AWS services like Lambda, Beanstalk, EC2, RDS, and Elastic Search, plus a knack for big data technologies like Spark, HBase, HIVE, and Hadoop.

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and development within a dynamic organization.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values teamwork and innovation.
• Flexible work options: Remote or Hybrid.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Our Massachusetts based starting salary for this role ranges from $105K – $135K annually.   The salary range does not reflect total compensation which includes base salary, benefits and other options.

EEO Statement:

HFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. HFI is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. HFI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. HFI encourages applicants of all ages.