About Vantage Point Consulting Inc.

Vantage Point Consulting is a mission-driven, woman- and veteran-owned small business. For almost two decades, we have operated at the intersection of higher education, workforce development, and public service, delivering innovative solutions that empower individuals, teams, and entire organizations. We believe in the power of growth, authentic relationships, and bringing heart and precision to every engagement. Just as we take care of our clients, we take care of our people. If you are looking for your next chapter, where your leadership skills and commitment to excellence will be recognized and put to meaningful use, you will find a home at Vantage Point.

The NextJS Developer is responsible for designing, developing, documenting and maintaining software solutions for Higher Education Clients. This front-end developer position includes the use of web framework technologies to deliver an innovative and optimal user experience in an agile environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality software solutions based on requirements. 
• Work in several web technologies, including Next.js, React, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and CSS.  
• Collaborate with the Portal team to estimate, plan, and deliver user stories, bug fixes and tasks within the sprint. 
• Collaborate with other teams to identify and implement solutions.  
• Follow best practices to guarantee adherence to WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards.
• Perform code, environment, and design reviews to ensure that quality work is being completed.
• Contribute to and lead delivery and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with testers to ensure proper test coverage and resolve any defects; oversee the development and coordination of test plans and execution with QA resources, where appropriate. 
• Manage deployment CI/CD.
• Troubleshoot, escalate and respond to incidents, problems, and emergencies with the appropriate level of urgency and professionalism and respond or delegate as needed.
• Participate in daily scrum stand-ups and Agile ceremonies
• Present to the team solutions to improve the current code base or platform. 

Qualifications:

• Education
• • Bachelor’s degree preferred in software development, computer science, engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience and technical certificates.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• • Ability to analyze technical problems and propose solutions
  • Possesses expertise in the development, testing, and operational support of web applications.
  • Experience working in an agile development environment.
  • Knowledge and experience using the following technologies: Next.js, React, AngularJS, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JSON, JavaScript, Web Services, XML, and related technologies.
  • Proficient with Visual Studio Code
• Experience in these areas a plus
• • Development in support of customer portals and mobile experiences
  • Work in higher education
  • Experience with Peoplesoft, Mulesoft
  • Experience with GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhisperer

Additional Information

• Work is primarily remote within the United States, with occasional travel for on-site meetings or facilitation sessions in the Washington, D.C. area.
• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and able to pass standard background checks.

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Washington, D.C. area)

Employment Type: 1099 Contract postion with potentional for W2 conversion

Compensation: $55-$80/hr, commensurate with experience

Security Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required