Talascend is currently seeking a Full Stack Developer for a remote, contract opportunity with our client.

Overview

This role involves building and maintaining a primary data management application that supports data-heavy nuclear power construction projects. The developer will work closely with engineering management, QA, and the internal user base to enhance the tool’s capabilities and ensure quality and performance.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, document, and test software based on formally defined requirements and bug reports from the in-house user base
Design and implement refactorizations and maintenance to maximize near- and long-term productivity of users and developers
Identify and prioritize tasks without them being explicitly assigned to you
Support verification and validation efforts to prove that the codes meet specifications and are correct
Systematically identify performance or productivity bottlenecks; design and implement solutions to eliminate them
Perform administrative data management operations on the backend based on user and management needs
Understand and translate new feature requests into formal software requirements
Train and support reactor designers to use the software system
Provide mentoring to other developers
Support software build and testing systems (like our Jenkins instance and related dashboards)
Support server configuration and maintenance needs
Facilitate design reviews for ongoing developments to keep review/approval process as productive as possible
Review proposed code changes and provide detailed feedback before allowing it to go live
Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements for software

Qualifications

8+ years of relevant experience on web application development
5+ years in-depth experience and expertise with Django and DRF
5+ years in-depth experience with at least one JavaScript framework like Vue3
5+ years regularly writing software tests

Requirements

Expert-level programming skills in Python and JavaScript
Expert capabilities with software development tools, including git, IDEs, profilers, debuggers, test frameworks, packaging tools
Ability to focus and comfort with delivering a challenging project under evolving conditions, during rapid-paced development
Ability and professionalism to work within the robust regulatory environment of nuclear reactor design and construction
A strong commitment to software best practices
Good understanding of software quality assurance and the software development life cycle
Ability to provide and receive professional feedback
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Requirements

Degree in computer science, applied mathematics, or similar
Expertise building and maintaining Linux application and database servers
Expertise in configuring and maintaining Continuous Integration systems
Strong expertise in Vue3 and Quasar specifically
Expertise with celery
Expertise with Cypress
Experience with major industrial construction projects
Experience working in NQA-1 environments

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of this position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary; other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background check and drug screen may be required for this position.

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