What are the responsibilities and job description for the Web Application Developer position at JPS Tech Solutions?
Job Title: Web Application Developer
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Experience: 12 Years
Employment Type: Contract
Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam
Job Description
We are looking for a seasoned Web Application Developer with extensive hands-on experience building, improving, and supporting modern web applications. This role requires someone who can work independently, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions. You will be responsible for guiding development efforts, providing technical leadership, and ensuring best practices across the application lifecycle.
This position involves end-to-end development, including architecture, coding, testing, performance optimization, and ongoing enhancements. The ideal candidate is highly skilled, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Experience: 12 Years
Employment Type: Contract
Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam
Job Description
We are looking for a seasoned Web Application Developer with extensive hands-on experience building, improving, and supporting modern web applications. This role requires someone who can work independently, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions. You will be responsible for guiding development efforts, providing technical leadership, and ensuring best practices across the application lifecycle.
This position involves end-to-end development, including architecture, coding, testing, performance optimization, and ongoing enhancements. The ideal candidate is highly skilled, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable web applications.
- Work closely with business teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Lead technical discussions and provide architectural direction for new and existing systems.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
- Implement integrations with APIs, databases, and third-party services.
- Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the application stack.
- Optimize application performance, security, and reliability.
- Support deployment processes, CI/CD pipelines, and production operations.
- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure high-quality testing and delivery.
- 12 years of professional experience in web application development.
- Strong proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
- Advanced skills in back-end development using languages such as Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, or similar.
- Solid experience working with RESTful APIs, microservices, and integration patterns.
- Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools, version control systems (Git), and automated build pipelines.
- Familiarity with security best practices, authentication, authorization, and data protection.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment.