Early Career Full-Stack Developer

RTI International, an independent nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition, is seeking an early career full-stack developer to join our team. Working with multi-disciplinary collaborators, you will provide technical expertise in the creation of intuitive web applications that support a range of public health research initiatives. You will be responsible for planning, building, and maintaining systems that support our clients to perform public health research and ground practice in evidence.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working both collaboratively and independently, favor iterative development approaches that lead to high-quality systems, possess a range of technical skills, and exhibit a willingness to learn (and advocate for) new technologies when appropriate.

• Collaborate with project teams to plan, design, and build web applications that support research initiatives
• Build complex, flexible, cross-browser compatible front-end web applications utilizing standard HTML/CSS/Typescript practices
• Develop back-end services and databases to support scalable and secure web applications
• Commit to high standards of quality and participate in quality initiatives
• Research, recommend, learn, and apply new methodologies and/or technologies

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 1 year of relevant experience; or Associate's degree with 2 years of experience; or High School Diploma with 5 years of experience (open to December 2024 graduates)
• At least 6 months of applicable non-coursework experience
• A combination of performance, education and prior directly related experience may be considered as equivalent to the above requirements provided that the individual possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job requirements satisfactorily

Required:

• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining interactive web applications
• Demonstrated experience with HTML5 and CSS3
• Demonstrated experience with TypeScript and JavaScript development (npm, jQuery, Bootstrap, or equivalent)
• Experience with .NET (C#) or Java
• Knowledge of responsive design and UI/UX prototyping tools
• Knowledge of relational database design
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to be flexible and learn new concepts and technologies
• Ability to work effectively in both team based and individual developer settings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Legal authorization to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

Preferred:

• Client-focused development experience
• Experience creating mockups/wireframes of web applications or key features
• Experience with SCSS/SASS

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RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.