IT React Developer; Software Dev II

Description

Job Title:

IT React Developer (Software Dev II)

Department:
Information Technology

Reports to:

IT Application Manager

We’re seeking a mid-level React Developer with strong Type Script and Node.js experience to build modern, scalable web applications. You’ll work across the stack—owning front-end features in React, crafting robust APIs in Node.js, and collaborating with designers, product managers, and QA to ship high-quality experiences. This role is ideal for someone who writes clean, maintainable code, understands performance and accessibility, and thrives in a team environment.

• Front-End Development:
  Build responsive, accessible, and performant UI using React, Type Script, and modern state management.
• Back-End APIs:
  Develop and maintain RESTful/Graph
  
  QL services with Node.js integrate with databases, and handle authentication/authorization.
• Code Quality & Testing:
  Write unit/integration, participate in code reviews, and maintain high standards in CI/CD.
• Architecture & Documentation:
  Contribute to component libraries/design systems, improve build pipelines, and document technical decisions.
• Performance & Reliability:
  Monitor and optimize client- and server-side performance; troubleshoot production issues.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with UX/Product/QA, provide accurate estimates, and deliver features on schedule.
• Security & Compliance:
  Follow best practices (OWASP, secure coding, dependency management).
• Dev Ops Awareness:
  Collaborate on containerization (Docker), cloud deployments (AWS/Azure), and observability (logs, metrics, traces).

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

Experience:

• 5+ years of professional software development, to include 3+ years building production apps with React and Type Script; 2+ years building APIs/services with Node.js.

• Modern React (hooks, context), routing, SSR/SSG.
• State management (Redux Toolkit, React Query, Zustand, or similar).
• HTML5/CSS3/SCSS, responsive design, accessibility (WCAG 2.2).
• API design (REST/Graph
  
  QL), authentication (Keycloak, JWT/OAuth/OpenID Connect).
• Databases (Postgre
  
  SQL/MySQL/SQL Server, Mongo
  
  DB. Oracle)
• Testing (Jest, RTL, Cypress/Playwright).
• Git, Jira, Webstorm, CI/CD (Git Hub Actions/Azure Dev Ops/Git Lab CI).
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration; ability to break down complex problems and ship iteratively.

• Front-end:
  React, Type Script, Tailwind/MUI or similar
• Back-end:
  Node.js, Express/NestJS, Prisma/TypeORM
• Data:
  Postgre
  
  SQL, Oracle, MSSQL
• Dev Ops:
  Docker, CI/CD (Git Hub Actions), cloud (AWS), JIRA, Jet Brains IDEs (Web Storm, Intelli
  
  J IDEA Ultimate, Rider)
• Testing/Quality:
  Jest, RTL, Cypress, ESLint, Prettier, Sonar Qube

• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), serverless (Lambda/Functions), containers (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Front-end performance profiling (Lighthouse, Web Vitals).
• Design systems (Storybook), component libraries (MUI, Chakra, Tailwind).
• Experience with feature flags, A/B testing, and analytics.
• Familiarity with security practices (OWASP ASVS), vulnerability scanning.

Adheres to New Mexico Mutual’s values and mission by demonstrating Service Excellence, Trust, Ownership, One Team and Boldness in thought and action.

Develops and maintains positive working relationships with team members, customers, co-workers and management by demonstrating effective communication and collaborative skills.

• New Mexico Mutual maintains general office conditions with light physical demands.
• Employees of New Mexico Mutual adhere to all safety rules and regulations including building security.
• Employees participate in ensuring safe and efficient operating conditions that safeguard employees and facilities.
• New Mexico Mutual maintains a drug‑free environment. Successful candidates are drug‑tested prior to employment as well as upon a work‑related accident.
• Employees have exposure to video display terminal (VDT) screens.