Senior Software Developer- REST APIs / QA / Java- UN Agency

For a United Nations Agency in Geneva and to perform on remote, NTT Data is currently looking for a Senior Technical Lead/ Software Developer with a strong software development background, who will focus on CLIP's platform maintenance and continuous improvement, while working closely with the business as the key/lead technical resources for any future improvements including potential coordination of resources in the eventuality the board approves significant improvements.

You will operate under the business guidance of the client for Creators and technical supervision from the Solutions Design and Delivery Section (SDDS). The work will follow the SCRUM methodology, employing an incremental and iterative approach with continuous engagement of business and technical stakeholders.

Tasks: the primary focus will be on platform maintenance and support, with new development efforts contingent on the demands of maintaining the system.

• Current operational priorities include:
• Ongoing maintenance of the CLIP platform and its dependencies, ensuring stability, security, and performance.
• Providing technical support for urgent production issues as they arise.
• Automating testing processes to streamline quality assurance and improve efficiency.
• Simplifying the integration of additional languages using client's translation platform, Smartling.
• New development priorities include:
• Completing the integration of Mailchimp to enhance communication capabilities.
• Implementing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) improvements, possibly using the Google Search API.
• Expanding user account functionalities, including the development of personalized user journeys and predictive analytics.
• Creating new custom templates and updating navigation structures as needed.
• Developing a content area for a new creative industry based on provided wireframes and design specifications.

• Potential larger development projects:
• Developing a mobile application for CLIP on iOS and Android platforms to expand user reach. with the help of additional resources to be recruited as needed at a later date.
• Building an external partner API to facilitate integration with third-party services.
• Development of a new content area for a new creative industry, based on provided wireframes and designs.

Skills:

• Mandatory:

• Proven and extensive experience with complex web systems based on Typescript/NodeJS and CMS backends.
• Demonstrated sense of discipline, initiative, self-drive, accountability, and conscientiousness to keep deliverables on schedule and to maintain an application on its release cycle.
• Excellent knowledge of information security for software development and privacy best practices and standards
• Experience with web accessibility and WCAG 2.2, or a willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication skills, spoken and written English.
• Experience with agile practices.

• Desirable:

• Experience with java-based REST APIs.
• Experience working with multi-lingual content.
• Data management.
• QA activities.
• SCRUM.

• Technologies and tools:
• Mandatory: Hands-on experience in the following technical areas:

• AstroJS (or a similar static site generation nodejs solution).
• Vue.js.
• TypeScript.
• Java.
• HTML, CSS.
• A Content Management System (CMS) platform.
• REST APIs.
• Git and version control.

• Desirable:

• AWS serverless applications using lambda functions.
• StoryBlok CMS.
• SCSS, UnoCSS.
• Testing Frameworks.
• Performance testing and tuning.
• Postman.
• SEO best practices.
• Single Sign On using social platforms.
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).
• Jira, Confluence.

NTT Data is a multinational consultancy company, employing over 17.000 professionals world-wide. Within the International Institutions we have framework contracts with European Institutions like: European Commission; European Parliament; European Court of Auditors; Europol; NATO; Court of Justice; EPO; European Council, United Nations, etc.

If you are interested and available for this opportunity (freelance / contractor possible), please respond as soon as possible.