Lead Full Stack Developer

We are actively searching for the right person who will mentor, manage and work closely with the Full Stack Developer to create, continuously improve and maintain our world‐class digital platform. Our apps & services are based on a heavily JavaScript (& TypeScript) stack, backed by PostgreSQL databases & Stripe for payments.

date_rangeCloses Friday, June 9

hourglass_topFull Time - Permanent

placeWellington or Auckland

Description

Lead Full Stack Developer

  • Join a thriving organization that is actively making a difference to children’s lives, with a supportive and dynamic culture.
  • Highly skilled professional team and high levels of employee morale.
  • Create, continuously improve, and maintain a world-class digital platform.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • Based in the office, just minutes from the heart of Wellington, but with the added flexibility to work from home.

Our organization

UNICEF is the global authority on children's rights. No other organization has our experience, expertise, and reach. For over 70 years, we've been working to protect the rights of children in over 190 countries and territories around the world.

We fight for every child's right to survive and thrive into adulthood. Our mission is to create a better world, by advocating for the protection of children's rights. To do this, we bring governments, donors, humanitarian agencies, businesses, and children themselves together. This is what we do, every day, for all children around the world. We are on the lookout for a professional, creative, and talented Lead Full Stack Developer to lead the development and delivery of our strategic roadmap, ensuring that our technology ecosystem is fit for purpose, optimised and best in class.

About the role

We are actively searching for the right person who will mentor, manage and work closely with the Full Stack Developer to create, continuously improve and maintain our world‐class digital platform. Our apps & services are based on a heavily JavaScript (& TypeScript) stack, backed by PostgreSQL databases & Stripe for payments.

Should you be successful, your responsibilities will include:

  • Researching, designing, and implementing technical specifications for projects based on user requirements as indicated in scope of work, wireframes and/or sitemap documents.
  • Actively lead in architecting and coding of the projects, whether it be backend, API’s, or databases.
  • Ensuring our payments related systems are secure & reliable.
  • Leading the development and maintenance of databases, backend API’s and other custom programming assignments as applicable.
  • Leading the strategic creation, development, and execution of our digital ecosystem, ensuring it’s fit for purpose, optimized and best in class.
  • Managing team workflow and assignment of projects, ensuring on time and in full delivery.
  • Leading and mentoring the solutions team (currently 1x Full Stack Developer), ensuring opportunity for personal development and upskilling.
  • Management of the development pipeline using Agile.
  • Creating buy‐in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners.

The successful candidate will have the following:

  • Strong computer science fundamentals either from a relevant degree or self-education.
  • Advanced knowledge of React, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, Git, and related technologies.
  • Experience with payment processing systems (especially Stripe).
  • Experience with digital analytics (especially Google Analytics) is beneficial.
  • A passion for developing great fundraising products with laser focus on improving user experience and thus repeat donations.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys a challenge and can contribute to the organization as we work towards our mission goals. To ensure you succeed, you’ll join a professional team who are passionate about their work, and you’ll report directly to the Chief Technology Officer to ensure you receive the mentoring and support required to thrive.

UNICEF Aotearoa recognizes the partnership between Māori and the Crown founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to giving effect to the Treaty. We celebrate our differences, embrace diversity, and value each other. If this fits with your personal values and you are excited by this opportunity, apply via Seek now!

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. We have a COVID-19 policy requiring all staff members to verify full COVID-19 vaccination status to safely carry out their roles.

How to apply

To apply for this career opportunity, please send your resume and a cover letter addressed to [email protected] To apply for this position, you must have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa.

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