À propos de ce poste BFT Temporary Web Application Architect chez Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Department of Molecular Biology (MolBio) at MGH is a world class research community composed of approximately 18 laboratories and more than 250 scientists, staff, and trainees. The department conducts leading edge research in molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, and related disciplines.Our investigators hold appointments at Harvard Medical School and collaborate closely with the MGH Research Institute and the HMS Department of Genetics, contributing to scientific breakthroughs that advance human health. The department is home to internationally recognized researchers, including Nobel and Lasker Award winners and members of the National Academy of Sciences, reflecting a deep commitment to scientific excellence, innovation, and discovery.
Hourly pay rate: $45.17 - $65.74
This role is 40 hours / week
Qualifications
Position Overview:
This position requires advanced capabilities in modern application architecture, security, and deployment to ensure continuity of critical departmental systems. The developer will be expected to design and maintain production‑grade, multi‑user web applications; implement secure authentication and authorization workflows, including SSO and integration with enterprise identity providers.
A comprehensive understanding of project and stakeholder management, paired with the ability to formally document technical processes and procedures, will be essential for success in this role. Incumbent expected to collaborate with scientists, administrators, and cross‑functional technical teams to design and develop custom web applications tailored to both administrative and research needs. Drive the adoption of modern web technologies, tools, and methodologies that will improve efficiency and productivity within the department. Own the end-to-end development of features and systems – from architecture and implementation to optimization and long-term maintenance. Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code that adheres to best web development practices and the broader enterprise security standards. Willingness to adapt to learn new technologies and approaches.
Backend and frontend development experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and familiarity with modern frameworks (e.g., Linux, React, Vue, Angular, Svelte; PHP is a plus) as well as extensive experience building and working with relational databases. Experience with modern content management systems, including integrating and customizing CMS platforms for dynamic content delivery (Drupal experience is a plus). Familiarity with version control, code reviews, monitoring tools, logging frameworks, and automated deployment practices. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with the ability to understand and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences. Able to lead projects and manage stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring successful deadline-driven outcomes are met. Extremely self-motivated, with great time management skills and exceptional attention to detail
Overall Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex platform issues across multiple environments. Monitor and optimize platform performance, availability, and capacity.
- Manage day-to-day operations of enterprise platforms, including applications, servers, storage, and networked services.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business and technical projects. Support security hardening and vulnerability remediation efforts. Participate in platform upgrades, migrations, and patch management.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new platforms and services.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency
Essential Functions
- Design and implement web applications that meet the business needs of an organization.
- Work with business stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for web applications. -Collaborate with other IT professionals to develop web application architectures that are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
- Develop and maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of web application architectures, designs, and code.
- Provide technical guidance and leadership to other developers on the team.
- Develop and implement web application development standards and best practices.
- Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in web application development and provide recommendations for improvements to the systems.
- Collaborate with other IT professionals to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to web applications.
Experience that will set the incumbent up for success includes a solid 3-5 years of experience in modern full-stack web development.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience with web application development frameworks.
- Strong understanding of web application architecture and design patterns.
- Strong knowledge of web development technologies.
- Experience with cloud-based web application development.
- Experience with database design and development.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Competencies Needed
- Collaborates
- Instills Trust
- Values Differences
- Learning Agility
- Builds Effective Teams
- Manages Complexity
- Communicates Effectively
- Ensures Accountability
- Cultivates Innovation
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Physical Requirements
- Standing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Walking Occasionally (3-33%)
- Sitting Constantly (67-100%)
- Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
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EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
