JavaScript Application Developer

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.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

• 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.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• JavaScript​: Strong proficiency in modern JavaScrip
• tREST API: Experience designing and consuming RESTful web service
• sNode.js: Solid understanding of server-side JavaScript developmen
• tFrontend Frameworks: Proficiency in Vue.js or React for building dynamic user interface
• sDatabase: Knowledge of SQL fundamentals and database design principle
• sVersion Control: Experience with Git workflows and collaborative developmen
• tAWS: Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services for application deployment and management. Experience with CodePipeline, CloudWatch, Cognito, Glue jobs, containerization (Docker/ECS), and Parameter Stor
• eApplication Deployment: Proven experience building and deploying applications to production environment
• sLiquibase: Familiarity with database schema management and version control (preferred but not mandatory
• )Content Management: Experience with Strapi CMS or similar headless CMS platform
• sProfessional Services: Work with public sector or security sensitive clients a plus
• Version control repositories like Bitbucket and GitHu
• bTask management in software development tools like Jira and Confluenc
• eStrong communication skills, particularly in translating perceived needs into technical requirement
• sSelf-motivated and able to work independently in a fast paced, deadline driven environmen

tMinimum Qualification

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

eAbout AH

PAHP 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

.AHP is proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work® for nine consecutive years. We earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by employees in anonymous surveys. We value employee well-being and are actively engaged in creating an environment that supports work-life balance, self-care, and mental and emotional health

.Research suggests that women and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they do not meet 100 percent of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive on our team to apply for this role

.Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,00

0AHP, in an effort to be transparent with applicants about salary and in compliance with various state pay disclosure requirements, publishes the following information which is current as of the date of posting. The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the AHP salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be high or low in the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education. The range listed is just one component of AHP’s total compensation package for employees

.Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, AHP provides a variety of benefits to employees, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, a retirement plan with a 3% match, student loan repayment assistance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, generous paid time off, and much more

.AHP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.