Full Stack Designer/Developer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Full Stack Designer/Developer to craft intuitive, secure web applications supporting national security, space, and health missions. You will translate complex research needs into elegant UX and robust full-stack solutions using modern JavaScript frameworks, APIs, and cloud services. Collaborating with scientists, engineers, and analysts, you'll prototype, iterate, and productionize tools, applying best practices in accessibility, security, and testing. APL offers a mission-driven, collaborative environment with strong support for innovation, advanced degrees, and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop full-stack web applications supporting research and mission programs.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and analysts to translate requirements into UX and technical designs.
• Implement responsive, accessible user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Build and integrate secure, scalable APIs and data services.
• Work with relational and No
• SQL databases for data modeling and performance.
• Apply secure coding, code review, automated testing, and CI/CD practices.
• Prototype, iterate, and refine solutions based on user feedback and usability testing.
• Document architectures, interfaces, and user workflows for maintainability.

Required Skills

• Java
• Script
• Type
• Script
• React or Vue
• Node.js or Python
• RESTful API design
• SQL/No
• SQL databases
• UI/UX design
• Version control (Git)
• Cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Automated testing/CI-CD