Full-Stack Engineer

Public Strategies Overview
Public Strategies (PS) is a nationally respected consulting, project management, and marketing firm based in Oklahoma City. We provide innovative solutions for federal, state, and local clients, including project and program management, training and technical assistance, technology, event management, research and evaluation, video production, and strategic communications. We also deliver research-informed direct services to financially vulnerable Oklahomans, with a focus on strengthening families and improving employment opportunities.

We are a collaborative team of thinkers, creatives, strategists, communicators, builders, researchers, and change agents committed to touching lives, driving change, and doing good well.

Position Summary
The Full-Stack Engineer builds, tests and implements custom code, developing enhancements that enable a positive end-user experience. Working as part of Public Strategies Strategic Communications Division, the Full-Stack Engineer develops programs and digital media. This role requires responsive problem solving skills and needs to be adept at finding creative and innovative solutions in order to satisfy various client needs. The Full-Stack Engineer also stays current with industry and technological advancements and thrives in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Essential Job Functions
Develops and updates custom web applications to meet Public Strategies and clients needs
Follows internally defined software development standards and applies these to current and new projects
Collaborates with project managers to implement software solutions based on client specifications and requirements documentation
Works with other software engineers using a suite of development and collaboration tools to write and maintain code according to defined standards
Writes/reads clean, well-documented custom code
Ensures visual and design integrity of responsive websites
Assists with technical support of website development and function
Undertakes special projects in support of various clients
Education/Training
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field and/or satistfactory completion of relevant coursework/certifications/coding bootcamps/releated work experience in Web Development.

Experience
Up to three years experience with tools and technologies such as, but not limited to:

Backend technologies such as Ruby, Python, PHP or Node.js
Frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS or JavaScript
Database technologies such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
Git for code version control
Object-oriented programming concepts
React or similar frontend frameworks, and/or
Rails or similar backend frameworks
Mac or Linux command line tools
Special Requirements
Enjoys solving complex problems
Thrives in a collaborative, team-based environment
Invites feedback and critique and genuinely wants to grow as an engineer
Values consistency and team and is willing to adopt new coding styles, standards and tools
Positive, can-do attitude with the ability to follow through
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple tasks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Occasional evening/weekend work
Essential Physical Requirements
Sufficient mobility and strength to move about the facility. Ability to be mobile throughout the community.