Junior Full Stack Web Developer
Department: Web Development
Location: Tustin, CA
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
Pay: $37-47/hr, DOE.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Fully Onsite
Position Overview
A growing biotechnology company in Tustin is seeking a Junior Full Stack Web Developer to join its Web Development team. This opportunity is well suited for an early-career developer who has a solid understanding of both front-end and back-end development and is eager to expand their technical skills in a collaborative environment.
The developer will contribute to a variety of projects, including web applications, internal business tools, e-commerce platforms, and APIs. The work will focus on creating reliable applications, improving internal processes, and developing user-friendly digital experiences that support the company's operations.
This position will involve collaboration with developers, scientists, product managers, and other internal teams to build and maintain both customer-facing applications and internal software solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Front-End Development
- Build, maintain, and enhance user interfaces and reusable components for the company's internal Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
- Collaborate with laboratory personnel to understand testing processes and translate business requirements into practical user flows.
- Create and maintain WordPress websites, including landing pages, informational content, and blog functionality.
- Develop and maintain e-commerce websites using a headless Shopify approach.
- Build custom front-end experiences based on established designs, functionality requirements, and project specifications.
Back-End Development
- Develop and maintain server-side functionality supporting the company's internal LIMS.
- Update existing backend functionality to support new laboratory tests, workflows, and operational requirements.
- Assist with database design, schema modifications, and overall database architecture.
- Build integrations with third-party platforms and services through RESTful APIs.
- Develop backend functionality that connects e-commerce and business systems with services such as Shopify, Klaviyo, SendGrid, Twilio, and Stripe.
- Create and maintain middleware that facilitates the transfer, synchronization, and organization of information between internal systems and external applications.
- Troubleshoot and improve existing applications to support reliability, performance, and usability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Working knowledge of React and/or Next.js, along with HTML and CSS.
- Experience developing backend applications using Python-based frameworks, such as Django or Flask.
- Understanding of REST API development and integration.
- Familiarity with Git and other version-control practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical team members.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and take on increasingly complex development responsibilities.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in the following areas will be especially valuable:
- Developing Shopify websites, particularly using a headless architecture.
- Working with content management platforms such as Sanity.
- Using Docker for application development and deployment.
- Working with CI/CD pipelines and development automation tools.
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services, including S3, SQS, API Gateway, Lambda, or similar services.
- Experience integrating multiple third-party platforms and APIs.
Opportunity
This is a contract-to-hire, fully onsite opportunity offering a junior developer the chance to work on a diverse range of web technologies while gaining hands-on experience with applications supporting scientific, operational, and e-commerce functions.
Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $32.00 - $36.00