REFRAME Full Stack Developer

Posting Information

Posting Number: PG194513EP

Internal Recruitment:
No

Working Title:

REFRAME Full Stack Developer

Anticipated Hiring Range:
Commensurate with Experience ($75,000 - $90,000)

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (40 hours/week, with flexibility)

Job Location:

Raleigh, NC

Department:
Biological And Agricultural Engineering

The Full Stack Developer will be an employee in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Engineering at NC State University. The department actively contributes to the academic, research, and extension missions of the University.

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well‑being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work‑life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer:
Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part‑Time or Full‑Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

This position supports the REFRAME project, a multi‑year, externally funded research initiative led by NC State University. The project aims to deliver a modular, AI‑enabled, open‑source platform for feedstock‑agnostic evaluation of future biomass. It will integrate legacy open‑source models, novel surrogates, shared metadata schemas, and a large language model (LLM) to enhance accessibility for varied stakeholders.

Leveraging well‑characterized agricultural and food processing residues, REFRAME will generate insights into historically underfunded circular biomass streams and provide deployment‑ready tools for end‑to‑end scenario analysis, counterfactual modeling, and decision support across the value chain. The full‑stack developer will play a key role in the front‑end and back‑end development of the digital backbone of this platform in close collaboration with faculty, research staff, and external partners.

The Full Stack Developer is responsible for the end‑to‑end development of our applications, including the user interface (front‑end), server‑side logic (back‑end), and database management. This role requires a versatile engineer who can design, code, and deploy solutions, bridging the gap between design and functionality to deliver a seamless user experience. The full‑stack developer will work closely with the project manager, the systems architect, research personnel, and other members of the development team to deliver scalable, secure, and user‑centered solutions.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across the entire technology stack, from user interfaces and APIs to databases, cloud infrastructure, and deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will also thrive in an agile, collaborative environment and is comfortable taking ownership of features across the entire stack.

End‑to‑End Development (60%)

• Front‑End (Client‑Side) Development:
  Create visually appealing, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces (UI) and ensure excellent user experience (UX).
• Back‑End (Server‑Side) Development:
  Write clean, functional code for server‑side application logic, and ensure high performance and scalability.
• Database Management:
  Design, create, and manage databases, write efficient queries, and ensure data integrity and security.
• API Development:
  Develop and integrate Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to ensure seamless communication between the front‑end, back‑end, and external services.
• Troubleshooting & Debugging:
  Identify, diagnose, and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks throughout the application…