Front End Engineer

We are seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Front End Engineer. The position is responsible for providing ongoing maintenance and support of the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS). MDSS is a complex application that supports communicable disease surveillance, registries, and case management systems that are critical to supporting effective responses to public health emergencies and reducing the burden of communicable diseases. MDSS is going through modernization to enhance stability and functionality of the system. With phase 1 already completed. The resource is integral to developing and maintaining and enhancing MDSS phase 1. Making sure automated processes are functioning, streamlining critical business processes, data integrity, SEM/SUITE compliance, and securing the application. The resource also performs as a technical lead and provides technical guidance to the other developers in the department. As a technical lead, the resource participates in a variety of analytical assignments that provide for the enhancement, integration, maintenance, and implementation of projects. The resource will also provides technical oversight to other developers in the team that support other critical applications.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write well-designed front end, testable code using NextJS, ReactJs, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, HTML, XML.
• Creating visually appealing, responsive, and user-friendly web interfaces using modern front-end frameworks (NextJs, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) while considering state's accessibility standards.
• Working closely with back-end teams to design architecture for systems and applications
• Utilizing AWS services user authentication, Amplify for data management, CloudFront for content delivery, S3 for storage, and API Gateway for backend API interactions
• Help to design scalable and reliable cloud-based applications using AWS services
• Understanding of core AWS services like EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, Cognito, and CloudFront
• Working closely with backend developers to design and implement APIs, ensuring proper data communication between the front-end and cloud services.
• Implementing techniques to ensure fast loading times and smooth user experience on the front-end, including code optimization, image compression, and caching strategies.
• Ability to design scalable and reliable cloud-based applications using AWS services
• Ensuring optimal website speed across devices and browsers and making sure websites work uninterrupted across browsers and systems.
• Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC) including experience in gathering requirements and writing functional/technical specifications for complex projects.
• Develop software design documents and work with stakeholders for review and approval.

Qualifications:

• MUST have strong experience in the NextJS Framework
• Exposure to flowcharts, screen layouts and documentation to ensure logical flow of the system requirements
• Experience or Knowledge on creating CI/CD pipelines using Azure Devops
• Hands on experience Integrating software components into a fully functional software system
• Extensive knowledge on source control tools such as GIT/Azure DevOps
• 10 years of Overall IT experience.
• 8 years in projects development using NextJS, ReactJS and/or JavaScript HTML and CSS.
• 8 years experience with AWS Cloud-based Application Development
• 8 years experience with Containerization Technology, e.g., Docker, Kubernetes.
• 8 years of utilizing AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and troubleshooting of AWS resources
• Over 5 years using CMM/CMMI Level 3 methods and practices.
• Over 5 years implemented agile development processes including test driven development.
• Over 5 years Experience or Knowledge on creating CI/CD pipelines using Azure Devops and handling continuous integration and deployment in AWS DevOps.
• Over 5 year experience developing micro services.

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