Lead Full Stack Engineer, Digital Transformation
27-Jun-2024
Lead Full Stack Engineer, Digital Transformation
Harvard Business School
66190BR
Position Description
Be a pioneer in business, education, and global impact by joining the Harvard Business School HBS) Digital Transformation team - a “startup with assets,” where you will have the chance to deploy digital- and emerging-technology education solutions. Where else can you make a difference at the intersection of cutting-edge technology, world-class education, noble purpose, and timeless legacy?
We are building educational and research solutions powered by Generative AI (GenAI) that scale across hundreds of courses and to hundreds of thousands of users. Our products assist educators and students alike with intelligent, adaptive capabilities that make education more accessible, engaging, and effective.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Full Stack Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both front-end and back-end development, with a proven track record of leading projects and mentoring junior developers. As a Lead Full Stack Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovative digital solutions, combining your expertise in front-end development using React with backend proficiency in Node.js and GraphQL.
As a Lead Full Stack Engineer you will architect, develop, and maintain complex web applications, ensuring seamless integration of front-end and back-end systems, while overseeing the work of contractors to maintain high code quality and performance. This key leadership position is crucial for driving technological innovation, enhancing user experience, and supporting the development of scalable solutions across various HBS departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of robust, user-friendly web applications using modern technologies.
- Oversee and contribute to the development of front-end features using React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, integrating with DTx’ generative AI products
- Design and implement scalable, low-latency backend services using Node.js, GraphQL, and REST APIs.
- Integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic to ensure high availability and data protection measures.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to architect, develop, and maintain end-to-end solutions.
- Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to best practices.
- Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, and incorporate them into the development process.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing systems to enhance performance and user experience.
- Coordinate with DevOps to ensure seamless deployment and integration processes.
- This role is also responsible for other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of seven years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience
Additional Qualifications and Skills
Other Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in full-stack development, with a focus on leadership roles.
- Proficiency in front-end technologies such as React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
- Strong experience with back-end technologies such as Node.js and GraphQL.
- Hands-on experience with building scalable backend services and APIs.
- Experience with Google Analytics.
Familiarity with developing Generative AI products Familiarity with database systems and ORM libraries (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).
- Experience with building serverless AWS application infrastructure (e.g., Lambda, Amplify, DynamoDB).
- Familiarity with CI/CD best practices (e.g., pre-commit hooks, GitHub actions, CDK).
- Solid understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.
- Consistent focus on quality through observability, error handling, performance monitoring, unit testing, and end-to-end testing. • Prior involvement in developing secure web applications and familiarity with application vulnerabilities.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience using GraphQL including a strong understanding and usage of GraphQL queries, mutations, and subscriptions.
- Familiarity with database systems and ORM libraries (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB) for backend data management.
- Experience with building serverless AWS application infrastructure (e.g. Lambda, Amplify, DynamoDB)
- Familiarity with CI/CD best practices (e.g. pre-commit hooks, GitHub actions, CDK)
Additional Information
This role has the possibility of being remote or hybrid. We consider hybrid to be a combination of remote and onsite work at our Boston, MA based campus. HBS expects all staff to be onsite 3 days per week and departments provide onsite coverage Monday – Friday.
Remote work may be considered for individuals living at least 100-mile radius from campus and where all work will be completed within a state that Harvard is registered to do business in (CA - exempt roles only, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT or WA). Specific hours and days onsite will be determined by business needs and are subject to change with appropriate advanced notice.
We may conduct candidate interviews virtually (phone and/or via Zoom) and/or in-person for this role.
Harvard Business School will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.
Culture of Inclusion: The work and well-being of HBS is profoundly strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life experiences. Explore more about HBS work culture here https://www.hbs.edu/employment.
About Us
Founded in 1908 as part of Harvard University, Harvard Business School (www.hbs.edu) is located on a 40-acre campus in Boston. The School offers two full-time MBA and PhD programs, more than 175 Executive Education programs, and certificates and courses through Harvard Business School Online. For more than a century, Harvard Business School faculty have drawn on their research, connection to practice, global expertise, and passion for teaching to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. The School and its curriculum attract the boldest thinkers and the most collaborative learners who will shape the practice of business and entrepreneurship around the globe.
Benefits
We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:
- Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
- Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
- Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
- Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
- Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
- Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
- Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
- Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.
Job Function
Information Technology
Department Office Location
USA - MA - Boston
Job Code
I0759P Applications Professional V
Work Format
Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)
Sub-Unit
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Salary Grade
059
Department
Digital Transformation
Union
00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Time Status
Full-time
Pre-Employment Screening
Criminal, Education, Identity
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