Developer II (Full Stack) Remote From Anywhere In Colorado.

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Colorado, Governor's Office of Information Technology, is seeking a Developer II to contribute to design, development, testing, deployment, and support of modern full‑stack applications that serve Colorado residents.

You will work with JavaScript/TypeScript, React or Angular, and Node.js/NestJS across frontend, backend, and cloud services on AWS, delivering reliable, scalable solutions through collaboration with product owners, QA, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on programming experience in application development, including 2 years in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience applying WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards to business processes and tools.
• Develop backend APIs and services using Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, Fastify, and TypeORM.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and work with Swagger/OpenAPI documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack web applications.
• Develop backend APIs and services using Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, Fastify, and TypeORM.
• Develop responsive frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and/or Angular.
• Implement state management using React Query and Redux Toolkit.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and work with Swagger/OpenAPI documentation.
• Write tests with Jest and perform unit/integration/e2e testing.
• Work with SQL Server and relational database concepts and ORM data access.
• Implement input validation and API contracts using TypeScript.
• Develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda and API Gateway.
• Work with AWS services (RDS, S3, CloudFront, CloudWatch, EventBridge, Secrets Manager, Cognito/Amplify).
• Troubleshoot across frontend, backend, database, and cloud environments.
• Monitor logs with CloudWatch and CloudWatch Insights.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Angular

Node.js

NestJS

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Tools

Swagger/OpenAPI

TypeORM

Fastify

Job description

Department Information

Together, we innovate for a stronger Colorado

Description Of Job

We are seeking a motivated Developer II to join our software engineering team and contribute to the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of modern full-stack applications to provide reliable service for State of Colorado residents.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, modern frontend frameworks such as React and/or Angular, and backend development with Node.js/NestJS. This role will work across the application stack and cloud infrastructure, collaborating with senior developers, product owners, QA, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

The Developer II should be comfortable working independently on well-defined features while also seeking guidance when solving complex technical problems.

Essential Duties

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack web applications.
• Develop backend APIs and services using Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, Fastify, and TypeORM.
• Develop responsive and maintainable frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and/or Angular.
• Implement application state and server-state management using technologies such as React Query and Redux Toolkit.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and work with Swagger/OpenAPI documentation.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using Jest and appropriate unit/integration/e2e testing practices.
• Work with SQL Server and relational database concepts, including queries, relationships, indexes, and ORM-based data access.
• Implement input validation and API contracts using technologies such as Zod and TypeScript.
• Develop and support serverless applications using AWS Lambda and API Gateway.
• Work with AWS services including RDS, S3, CloudFront, CloudWatch, EventBridge, Scheduler, Secrets Manager, and Cognito/Amplify.
• Troubleshoot application issues across frontend, backend, database, and cloud environments.
• Monitor application logs and investigate issues using CloudWatch and CloudWatch Insights.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering standards and best practices

Minimum Qualifications

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

To better understand your qualifications and increase your opportunity to move forward in the selection process, please indicate in your work history for each job the outcomes you have achieved that you believe are most relevant to this job.

• Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on programming experience in application development, including 2 years developing applications in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience applying digital accessibility regulations and standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) to business processes, content, tools, and/or documents, with the ability to provide specific examples of accessibility improvements made.
• Develop backend APIs and services using Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, Fastify, and TypeORM.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and work with Swagger/OpenAPI documentation.

Substitutions

• Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
• Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
• If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Develop backend APIs and services using Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, Fastify, and TypeORM.
• Develop responsive and maintainable frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and/or Angular.
• Implement application state and server-state management using technologies such as React Query and Redux Toolkit.

Conditions Of Employment

OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work.

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Post-employment background checks will be required for specific agencies as business needs dictate, which may include a polygraph exam, fingerprint‑based criminal history search, reference checks, and a drug test.

This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.

Supplemental Information

If this posting indicates "remote from anywhere in CO" in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.

While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.

We know it's important to support each other, and that means having a healthy balance of work and personal time.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non‑discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at [e-mail] or call [phone].

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need.

The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.