Full Stack Developer - Contractor

Hygiena provides rapid microbiology diagnostic tests and solutions for mission-critical, time-sensitive processes worldwide. Hygiena's proprietary diagnostic technologies enable customers to prevent illness and save lives, comply with regulations, protect products and brands, and run businesses more effectively. Solutions are sold across a wide range of industries globally, with a core focus on food safety. Headquartered in Camarillo, California, and with offices around the world, we are actively seeking talented individuals to help grow our business.

At Hygiena we believe:

• In providing the highest quality products & service
• Being a leader in innovation
• Having a compelling desire to improve and win in the marketplace
• In contributing positively not only in the workplace, but in our community and environment!

With rapid growth comes opportunity. We are looking for a Full Stack Developer (Node.js / Next.js / Typescript) to join our team in Camarillo, CA as an Independent Contractor.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritize work based on Website Roadmap and Website Maintenance Queue.
• Contribute ideas on how to improve digital experience (UI/UX)
• Develop scripts and automations to improve WCMS efficiency
• Optimize code simplicity, efficiency and scalability
• Collaborates with the team to convert business requirements into an exceptional digital experience (speed, simplicity, aesthetics).
• Writing super-clean code and using best-practice design patterns with modern development technologies (Headless/Hybrid) to deliver highly responsive and decoupled digital properties
• Maintain the Hygiena brand.
• Support Sr. Full-stack developer with Dev Ops processes and tasks like running backups, maintaining code base and centralized library of reusable components.
• Write scripts to conduct maintenance tasks and automate processes.
• Collaborate with Hygiena's internal IT team on SSL Certs, DNS entries, and other network tasks associated with our websites.
• Collaborate within the E-business team, align on shared values and help to maintain and improve the development process and structure while maintaining clear documentation, always striving for consistency and work excellence.
• Contributor to Mar Tech stack decision-making.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly technical performance reports for all digital properties: speed, uptime, code efficiency, etc.
• Own technical implementation of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics and other tracking mechanisms to support web analytics and marketing campaign reporting.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a full-stack developer creating web applications
• 3+ years of experience using React (Next.js) and Node.js with Typescript to build scalable web applications
• Strong front-end skills, including mobile-first development, with an ability to convert designed visuals to high-performance responsive components
• Expert in Node.js to build backend services and APIs (Graph
  
  QL and REST API)
• Expert in writing clean, maintainable HTML and CSS using Tailwind CSS and SCSS
• Expert in database technology such as Mongo
  
  DB and MySQL
• Expert in Implementing Web Analytics with Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics 4
• Familiarity with Drupal as a backend CMS within a headless environment
• Proficient in Git/Git Hub workflows
• Proficient in English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with agile and Dev Ops (dev, stage, production deployment)
• Bonus skills:
  Python and SVGs

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication in English
• Comfortable with interacting and working with all levels of customers, both internal and external; good interpersonal skills, team motivation and outgoing personality
• Excellent adaptability in a fast-paced environment with the flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks and projects
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective listening skills
• Multi-tasking capabilities
• Must have in-depth analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to use discretion and independent judgement.

Why you'll want to join our team:

Teamwork as a core value.

At Hygiena, our emphasis on teamwork and cross-functional communication enables us to build stronger bonds within our business.

Be a part of something big.

Hygiena plays a critical role in helping to prevent global health crises such as foodborne illness, healthcare-associated infections, and other outbreaks.

Giving back to our communities.

Hygiena believes in giving back by supporting local organizations committed to improving the lives of children and youth in our communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.