Senior Frontend Developer Specialist - EHRA

Adult Correction; North Carolina; Híbrido; USD 88.000 - 131.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

North Carolina Department of Information Technology seeks a Senior Frontend Developer Specialist to lead enterprise web projects for state employees and the public. You will design, develop, and support web apps using React, Vue.js, Drupal, and cloud services, balancing user needs with accessibility and performance.

Expect hands-on coding and technical leadership, with AI-assisted tooling to boost productivity and code quality while mentoring teammates and driving modern frontend practices.

Formación

• Experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise web apps.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, React, Vue.js, HTML and CSS.
• Familiarity with Drupal CMS and cloud-hosted services.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, test, implement, and support complex web applications using modern frontend technologies including JavaScript, React, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, and Drupal
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, improve quality, and streamline delivery
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and code reviews across the team
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into user-centered web solutions
• Ensure accessibility, security, performance, and cross-browser compatibility

Conocimientos

JavaScript

React

Vue.js

HTML

CSS

UI components

Herramientas

Drupal CMS

Azure-hosted services

GitHub Copilot

Descripción del empleo

Agency

Department of Information Technology

Division

DIT Transportation

Job Classification Title

Applications Systems Specialist I (NS)

Position Number

65021819

Grade

DT10

About Us

The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT's mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.

Description of Work

Salary Range: $87,617 - $131,426

The position is designated Statutory Exempt (EHRA) and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act

This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency's remote work program but does require weekly onsite work. Any telework will be under the conditions of the state Teleworking Program Policy and the employer may end any teleworking arrangement at any time in the employer's sole discretion.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

We currently have an opening for a Senior Frontend Developer Specialist

The Senior Frontend Developer serves as a technical leader within the Web Systems team, responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise web applications that serve employees, business partners, and citizens across North Carolina. This position combines hands-on development with technical leadership while leveraging modern AI-assisted development practices, including GitHub Copilot and emerging generative AI technologies, to deliver secure, accessible, scalable, and user-centered digital web solutions. The role will help shape the future of frontend development within the organization by driving user experience, automation, and adoption of AI-powered tools that improve developer productivity and software quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, implement, and support complex web applications using modern frontend technologies including JavaScript, React, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, and enterprise content management platforms such as Drupal
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot and emerging generative AI technologies, as part of the daily software development lifecycle to accelerate coding, improve quality, enhance documentation, and streamline delivery
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to developers through code reviews, architectural discussions, development standards, AI-enabled development practices, and continuous learning initiatives
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business needs, and translate those needs into innovative, user-centered web solutions that improve customer and employee experiences
• Design and implement solutions utilizing Drupal CMS, Azure-hosted services, APIs, workflow automation, and modern cloud-based technologies that support enterprise business processes
• Apply AI-powered tools and techniques to improve software quality through automated testing, code analysis, accessibility validation, troubleshooting, documentation generation, and development workflow optimization
• Evaluate, pilot, and champion emerging AI technologies, development frameworks, and productivity tools, identifying opportunities to enhance team effectiveness and accelerate delivery of digital services
• Ensure applications meet established standards for accessibility, security, performance, maintainability, and responsive user experience across browsers and devices
• Lead troubleshooting, incident response, and production support activities for critical web applications while participating in on-call and after-hours support when needed
• Create and maintain technical documentation, implementation strategies, development standards, and AI-assisted best practices that promote consistency, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the team

About the Division

The Web Systems unit directs all Internet/Intranet based application development, reports, server/system architecture, and web system maintenance for the NCDOT infrastructure. The Web Systems unit employs management, architects, application developers, web designers and subject matter experts to meet the growing business and technological needs of NCDOT departments and external users.

The Web Systems unit meets with NCDOT clients and gathers established strategic business requirements needed to create NCDOT web-based content, applications, and servers. These applications are used to improve internal and external user productivity and communication. The Web Systems unit continues to maintain these applications throughout the application's lifecycle.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Pr