Back End Developer

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

401k matching

Employee benefits

Job summary

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable web apps using Ruby on Rails and modern frontend frameworks.

You will build RESTful APIs, collaborate with stakeholders, work with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB, and integrate Salesforce platforms and payment gateways. The role emphasizes secure authentication, automated testing, and scalable architecture in an on-site, five-day-per-week environment,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience as a Full Stack Developer
• Strong proficiency in Ruby and Ruby on Rails
• Strong frontend development experience with VueJS, ReactJS, and TypeScript
• Experience with BlueprintJS, TailwindCSS, and/or Bootstrap
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and GraphQL services
• Familiarity with GraphiQL and API debugging tools
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL databases
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and DynamoDB
• Familiarity with Nuxt, Next.js, or other modern frontend frameworks
• Experience with Cypress or similar frontend testing frameworks
• Experience integrating Salesforce platforms and APIs
• Experience integrating payment gateways such as Stripe and Authorize.net
• Experience with Git version control and CI/CD workflows
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and deployment practices
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full stack web applications
• Build responsive and high-performance user interfaces using modern frontend technologies
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and GraphQL services
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand workflows and build scalable solutions
• Develop reusable frontend components and scalable backend architectures
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases
• Integrate Salesforce integrations and data synchronization workflows
• Integrate third-party services and payment gateways
• Build secure authentication, authorization, and RBAC systems
• Implement automated testing and quality assurance processes
• Optimize applications for scalability, reliability, performance, and security
• Work with AWS cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and continuous platform improvements
• Ensure applications comply with healthcare and data security standards
• Support data processing workflows and ETL pipelines using healthcare datasets

Skills

Full stack development

Problem-solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Ruby

Ruby on Rails

VueJS

ReactJS

TypeScript

BlueprintJS

TailwindCSS

Bootstrap

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

GraphiQL

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

DynamoDB

Nuxt

Next.js

Cypress

Salesforce integrations

Stripe

Authorize.net

Git

CI/CD

AWS

EC2

API Gateway

Lambda

RDS

S3

Docker

Kubernetes

Serverless architectures

Job description

Headquarters
Vanda Pharmaceuticals HQ
Washington, DC 20037, USA

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full stack web applications using Ruby on Rails and modern frontend technologies
• Build responsive and high-performance user interfaces using VueJS, ReactJS, TypeScript, BlueprintJS, TailwindCSS, and/or Bootstrap
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and GraphQL services for internal applications and third-party integrations
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand workflows, identify operational gaps, and build scalable technical solutions
• Develop reusable frontend components and scalable backend architectures following best practices
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB
• Integrate and maintain Salesforce integrations and data synchronization workflows between internal applications, CRM platforms, and third-party systems
• Integrate third-party services and payment gateways such as Stripe and Authorize.net
• Build secure authentication, authorization, and role-based access systems
• Implement automated testing and quality assurance processes including Cypress testing
• Optimize applications for scalability, reliability, performance, and security
• Work with AWS cloud infrastructure including EC2, API Gateway, Lambda, RDS, and S3
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Git-based development workflows
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, troubleshooting, and continuous platform improvements
• Ensure applications comply with healthcare and data security standards including HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11
• Support data processing workflows, ETL pipelines, and integrations involving clinical or healthcare datasets

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience as a Full Stack Developer
• Strong proficiency in Ruby and Ruby on Rails
• Strong frontend development experience with VueJS, ReactJS, and TypeScript
• Experience with BlueprintJS, TailwindCSS, and/or Bootstrap
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and GraphQL services
• Familiarity with GraphiQL and API debugging tools
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL databases
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and DynamoDB
• Familiarity with Nuxt, Next.js, or other modern frontend frameworks
• Experience with Cypress or similar frontend testing frameworks
• Experience integrating Salesforce platforms and APIs
• Experience integrating payment gateways such as Stripe and Authorize.net
• Experience with Git version control and CI/CD workflows
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and deployment practices
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry
• Knowledge of clinical systems, healthcare data processing, or ETL pipelines
• Experience building enterprise SaaS or workflow automation platforms
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or serverless architectures
• Understanding of compliance and data security standards including HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11
• Experience designing scalable and secure cloud-native applications

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation; however, reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would impose undue hardship.

The total compensation package for this position will also include incentive compensation and benefits such as health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, a 401k matching program, and other benefits to its employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full‑time, onsite position requiring five days per week in the office.

If you reside in a state or locality with enacted pay transparency laws, you are entitled to request and receive additional details regarding compensation and benefits. For assistance, please contact us at 202-524-8238 between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM ET, Monday through Friday.

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

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