Full Stack Web Developer

The Full Stack Web Developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining software applications, following UN established standards for web development, IT technologies, programming languages, and tools. The contractor will prepare, maintain, and reference project-based technical, user, and functional specifications and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement web applications and websites that align with the UNICT strategy and ESCWA’s goals, ensuring the integration of data security standards, privacy protections, and adherence to UN web design protocols.
• Maintain and optimize existing websites and applications, ensuring their integration across interrelated systems and improving system performance.
• Contribute to data-driven projects, including Business Intelligence (BI) and data visualization initiatives.
• Analyze and translate user requirements into system specifications.
• Perform unit and integrated testing, using test cases to ensure functionality, and assist end-users in validating test results and troubleshooting issues.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including user manuals, training materials, and product specifications, also developing functional specifications.
• Provide ongoing support for deployed websites and applications, including version control, data recovery processes, and deployment strategies.
• Research emerging technologies and industry trends, staying up to date with developments in the field, and actively assisting in testing and evaluating new products, tools, and technologies.
• Perform other related tasks as required by UN or ESCWA Strategy.

Requirements:

• A high school diploma is required. Certification or a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related area is required. 
• All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
• A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in the computer software industry as an ASP.NET Core developer working with front-end languages and libraries (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), back-end languages (C#), SQL Server, and open-source data visualization libraries like Apache ECharts is required, along with competency in C# and .NET Core is required.
• Knowledge of database design, and development using MS SQL Relational Database is required.
• Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) is required.

Source: https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/260342?language=en

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA.  For this position, fluency in English is required and knowledge of Arabic is desirable.