Application Developer II

Location: NJ - CAMDEN - 2 COOPER ST

Category: Information Technology

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

As a member of the Data & Development team within the Information Technology organization, the Application Developer II will design, build, and maintain web applications that support our business operations and customer needs. This role focuses on modern JavaScript/TypeScript development with React/Next.js and Node.js, with additional exposure to .NET and SQL Server. You’ll work in a collaborative environment where usability, performance, and reliability matter as much as shipping features on time.

This position is an onsite position in Camden NJ.

• Develop, test, and maintain applications using React/Next.js, Node.js, C#/.NET, and SQL Server
• Build user interfaces that are responsive, accessible, and performant across devices
• Write clean, maintainable code using modern version control and CI/CD practices
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver business-critical features
• Contribute to system design discussions, technical decisions, and code reviews
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and support applications in production environments
  
  

AI - background desired. Considerations would include:

• Prior experience with prompt engineering and domain-focused language models a plus.
• Working knowledge of RAG pipelines and vector database concepts a plus.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and techniques a plus. (supervised/unsupervised/reinforcement, regression/classification/clustering, etc.)

• 2+ years of professional experience developing web applications
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills and experience with React or Next.js
• Experience with SQL (preferably SQL Server) and basic backend development (Node.js or .NET)
• Experience building APIs and working with microservices
• Familiarity with web fundamentals: HTTP, REST APIs, JSON, HTML5, CSS3
• Experience with Git-based workflows and code reviews
• Experience with Mobile Application development.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Understanding of accessibility, responsive design, and performance tuning
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Experience integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) functionality into applications and business solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• A problem-solving mindset with the ability to learn new tech quickly
• Strong communication skills and comfort working in cross-functional teams
• Care for code quality, maintainability, and the end-user experience

We are excited to share that the base salary for this position is  $85,207.20 - $113,609.60. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location when determining a starting rate of pay.  

Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain applications using React/Next.js, Node.js, C#/.NET, and SQL Server
• Build user interfaces that are responsive, accessible, and performant across devices
• Write clean, maintainable code using modern version control and CI/CD practices
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver business-critical features
• Contribute to system design discussions, technical decisions, and code reviews
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and support applications in production environments
  
  

AI - background desired. Considerations would include:

• Prior experience with prompt engineering and domain-focused language models a plus.
• Working knowledge of RAG pipelines and vector database concepts a plus.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and techniques a plus. (supervised/unsupervised/reinforcement, regression/classification/clustering, etc.)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience developing web applications
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills and experience with React or Next.js
• Experience with SQL (preferably SQL Server) and basic backend development (Node.js or .NET)
• Experience building APIs and working with microservices
• Familiarity with web fundamentals: HTTP, REST APIs, JSON, HTML5, CSS3
• Experience with Git-based workflows and code reviews
• Experience with Mobile Application development.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Understanding of accessibility, responsive design, and performance tuning
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Experience integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) functionality into applications and business solutions.

What You’ll Bring

• A problem-solving mindset with the ability to learn new tech quickly
• Strong communication skills and comfort working in cross-functional teams
• Care for code quality, maintainability, and the end-user experience

We are excited to share that the base salary for this position is  $85,207.20 - $113,609.60. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location when determining a starting rate of pay.  

Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.