ICT Specialist - Software Development (Full Stack Developer - Node, Typescript, Express, React) at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Role Purpose

• Reporting to the ICT Senior Manager, the incumbent will work collaboratively with the core development team who are based remotely and also with colleagues in headquarters in New York and the UN Resident Coordinator Offices.
• Within a team of front-end and back-end developers, the incumbent will be working on web applications primarily using Typescript, Javascript, Express, Postgres, React JS, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure tools and environments. The project follows the Git workflow model and uses Gitlab for code management and releases. The incumbent is required to write comprehensive automated tests for code to ensure adequate coverage.  In addition, the incumbent will also be expected to assist with the maintenance and support of any of DCO’s other digital systems.
• The incumbent of this position will be a personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.

Functions / Key Results Expected

The incumbent will primarily work as a full stack web developer (Node, Typescript, Express, React), and be involved with all aspects of the system development as part of the team.  This includes design and development of user interfaces (UI), web APIs and databases, whilst adhering to agreed standards and dev-ops procedures. The incumbent will be required to perform the following functions:

• New Feature Development: Design, develop, and implement new features and modules to address DCO’s identified business needs and priorities, ensuring alignment with DCO’s digital development standards.
• System Maintenance and Support: Analyze and develop solutions to issues reported by the business focal points.  These prioritized issues will include both bugs and feature enhancements and changes.
• Full-Stack Development: Utilize expertise in both frontend and backend technologies (Typescript, Node.js, ReactJS, PostgreSQL) to contribute across the entire technology stack and to maintain quality through automated tests.
• API Development/Integration: Design and develop public and private APIs for the UNINFO suite as well as to facilitate integration and consumption with other systems, and provide comprehensive documentation.
• Platform Enhancement: Analyze existing applications and identify opportunities for improvement in performance, scalability, security, and user experience.
• Data Visualization: Develop and integrate interactive data visualizations and dashboards using to effectively communicate insights from the UN INFO suite of tools.
• Collaboration: Work closely with a team of developers, participating in code reviews, sprint cycles, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain clear and concise technical documentation for developers and application administrators.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support to application administrators and data managers, assisting with user and data management, resolving bugs and troubleshooting.
• Cloud Technologies: Leverage cloud platforms (Azure) and tools (Docker) to ensure scalability, reliability, and security of applications.
• Stay Current: Remain informed about the latest trends and advancements in software development, continuously updating skills and knowledge.
• Function as an active member of the wider DCO development team, including regular knowledge interchange, joint events, etc.
• Assist with Dev-ops tasks such as maintenance, configuration and support of the infrastructure on which the DCO applications sit.

Education Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent), preferably in information technology, information systems, information management, web development, database, engineering, or related field with five (5) years of relevant experience is required; OR,
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent), preferably in information technology, information systems, information management, web development, database, engineering, or related field, with seven (7) years of relevant experience is required. OR,
• A Secondary school diploma (or high school equivalent) with eleven (11) years of relevant experience is required.