What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Stack Engineer position at Synectics Inc.?
Job Description
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
- The Full-Stack Engineer will be responsible for contributing to the development of the back-end REST API service and supporting components to achieve the functionality as outlined by the project description and associated user stories.
- The code will be based on a modern software stack utilizing Flask that is maintainable, testable and well documented. All code written will be maintained in a Github repo and deployed using a Github CICD deployment process.
- Required Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- User Interface (UI) Development:
- Translating design mockups and wireframes into functional, interactive user interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Building reusable components and libraries for future use.
- Ensuring cross-browser compatibility and responsiveness across different devices.
- Optimizing web pages for speed, performance, and scalability.
- Debugging and troubleshooting front-end issues.
- Integrating APIs and back-end systems.
- Back-End Development:
- Developing server-side logic and APIs using Python/Flask.
- Designing and managing databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, OpenSearch).
- Building and maintaining web application infrastructure.
- Full-Stack Development:
- Integrating front-end and back-end components to create a cohesive application.
- Ensuring the application's performance, scalability, and security.
- Collaborating with other developers, designers, and product managers.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Understanding of web architecture and design patterns.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies and frameworks quickly.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable code.
- Technologies and Tools:
- Front-end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue.js.
- Back-end: Python, Flask
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch.
- Other: Git, Docker, Cloud platforms (AWS Elastic BeanStalk).
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
