Full Stack Web Developer

Job Detail

Rationale/Objective for Position

The Full Stack Web Developer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuous evolution of web platforms and applications that support MSF’s operational and medical-humanitarian activities.
This position will be hierarchically and functionally accountable to the Applications and Development Specialist.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Technical and Operational Responsibilities

Web Development

Develop, configure, and deploy web applications following industry best practices and MSF standards.
Build and maintain full-stack solutions.
Develop and extend websites and applications based on October CMS (Laravel/PHP) and Drupal.

System Maintenance and Evolution

Maintain, upgrade, and optimize existing web platforms to ensure reliability, security, and performance.
Implement responsive UI, reusable components, and integration layers aligned with MSF requirements.
Contribute to the evolution of the web architecture and technical stack.

Technology Assessment & Integration

Investigate and evaluate web technologies, frameworks, and CMS capabilities as part of product lifecycle management.
Propose solutions and design integration approaches to fit within MSF’s wider IT ecosystem.

Collaboration & Strategic Input

Collaborate with IT teams, product owners, and subject matter experts to refine requirements and deliver robust solutions.
Provide input to long-term digital strategy, roadmaps, and architectural decisions.
Contribute to documentation, guidelines, and coding standards to support consistency and knowledge sharing.

Operational Support

Support incident responders for web applications-related issues to ensure system reliability and availability.
Assist in change implementation and deployments in collaboration with DevOps engineers.

Other Responsibilities

Integrate EDI & Safeguarding aspects in the area of work responsibility, including policies and practices.
Recognize, respond, and document any form of abuse or inappropriate behavior and alert the safeguarding unit of any suspected potential abuse.
Proactively participate in the individual performance management process, including objective setting, performance monitoring, and performance evaluation.

Qualifications

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or related field, or equivalent work experience.
English is essential and other languages an asset.
Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and best practices is essential.
Knowledge of web technologies is essential.
Knowledge of internet protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP and DNS is essential.
Strong knowledge of responsive design, accessibility, and secure coding practices.
Knowledge of modern application development techniques and programming languages is essential.
Knowledge of database design, development and SQL in general is desirable.

Experience

Solid experience in full stack development, including:
- Python (Django) for backend development.
- JavaScript-React for modern front-end interfaces.
- WordPress CMS & Integration to payment gateways.
- October CMS (PHP/Laravel) and Drupal (PHP/Twig).
- C# Experience will be a plus.
Experience developing and maintaining complex web ecosystems.
Experience with REST / SOAP APIs, web services, and integration patterns (essential).
Experience with Docker, Linux, CI/CD tools, and version control systems (desirable).
UI/UX Experience is a plus.
Knowledge of NGINX/Apache, caching, and web performance optimization (desirable).
Experience in NGO or humanitarian IT contexts is an asset.
Experience in Azure (desirable).
Experience in Dynamics Business Central (desirable).