Full Stack Developer - React / Python

Join the Department of Information Resources (DIR) as a Senior Full Stack Developer, leading the design, development, and support of modern web applications with a focus on secure, scalable portals. You will play a pivotal role in automating processes, integrating data, and delivering impactful solutions in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. This is a contract position with the potential for continued project opportunities within DIR.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business objectives and user requirements to identify and implement full-stack solutions
• Design, develop, test, and deploy web applications using React, Python, and modern frameworks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance application functionality and user experience
• Integrate APIs, authentication, authorization, and secure data handling into scalable portals
• Conduct cost/benefit analyses for alternative solutions and improvements
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, HIPAA, and security standards
• Support production systems, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance
• Document user needs, program functions, and technical specifications
• Implement DevSecOps best practices including CI/CD, automated deployments, code reviews, and monitoring

8+ years designing, developing, testing, deploying, and supporting full-stack web applications

• Strong expertise in UI development, API integration, security, authentication, and data integration
• Proficient in React, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, FastAPI, and Terraform

Preferred Skills

• Experience building secure web portals and enterprise applications with role-based access and identity management
• Background in healthcare, public health, or regulated health information systems
• Familiarity with HIPAA compliance and handling sensitive healthcare data
• Integration with AWS services, enterprise APIs, analytics platforms, and data warehouses
• Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, and event-driven architectures
• Hands-on with Git, GitHub, CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, monitoring, and documentation
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, AWS HealthLake, Snowflake, or similar cloud healthcare data platforms, deploying Designing developing testing

Opportunity to make a direct impact in public sector technology and healthcare data systems

• Collaborative and inclusive work culture in central Austin, TX
• Exposure to innovative cloud and data technologies
• Access to high-visibility projects and extended contract opportunities within DIR