Are you a JavaScript Application Developer professional with a passion for harnessing technology to drive meaningful change? At Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), we’re on a mission to make a lasting impact through technology.
AHP influences change in health and business systems to support vulnerable populations—from creating policy to engaging in ground-level, hands-on work. We help organizations and individuals reach their full potential through professional consulting; research, evaluation, and data analytics; technical assistance and training; and virtual solutions, publications, and events.
Our areas of expertise include behavioral health, mental health policy and services, substance use disorders, workforce development, homelessness, housing and employment programs, trauma-informed care, criminal justice, women and children, veterans, health care reform, and population health management.

PREFERRED SKILLS / PREREQUISITES

• JavaScript: Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript
• REST API: Experience designing and consuming RESTful web services
• Node.js: Solid understanding of server-side JavaScript development
• Frontend Frameworks: Proficiency in Vue.js or React for building dynamic user interfaces
• Database: Knowledge of SQL fundamentals and database design principles
• Version Control: Experience with Git workflows and collaborative development
• AWS: Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services for application deployment and management. Experience with CodePipeline, CloudWatch, Cognito, Glue jobs, containerization (Docker/ECS), and Parameter Store
• Application Deployment: Proven experience building and deploying applications to production environments
• Liquibase: Familiarity with database schema management and version control (preferred but not mandatory)
• Content Management: Experience with Strapi CMS or similar headless CMS platforms
• Professional Services: Work with public sector or security sensitive clients a plus
• Version control repositories like Bitbucket and GitHub
• Task management in software development tools like Jira and Confluence
• Strong communication skills, particularly in translating perceived needs into technical requirements
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast paced, deadline driven environment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BS with (5+) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Develop and maintain web applications using JavaScript, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks
• Design and implement RESTful APIs for seamless data integration
• Build responsive user interfaces using Vue.js or React
• Work with SQL databases to design, query, and optimize data storage solutions
• Deploy and manage applications on AWS cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate with team members using Git for version control and code management
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from planning to deployment
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including data science, product, and engineering to understand data needs and deliver solutions that drive value.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in software development and provide recommendations to improve processes and architecture.