This role is responsible for building and maintaining our public-facing websites, which are our primary platforms for user engagement and data collection. This role owns the development process from architecture to deployment, ensuring our sites are performant, secure, and effective at capturing user data. Designing, building, and maintaining both the client-side (front-end) and server-side (back-end) of our websites, with a primary emphasis on creating reliable, secure, and efficient data collection systems. Key Responsibilities End-to-End Website Development: Lead the development of new data collection websites, from gathering initial requirements through to final deployment and maintenance. Front-End Implementation: Implement front-end designs and build responsive, dynamic user interfaces using HTML, Bootstrap, and modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular, Typescript, jQuery). Back-End and API Development: Build and maintain secure and scalable back-end features and APIs using ASP.NET Core and C# to process and route collected data. Database Design and Integration: Design and implement data models using Entity Framework, ensuring data submitted through the front-end is validated and stored securely in our SQL databases. Security and Data Protection: Implement security best practices to protect against web vulnerabilities, including features like Google ReCAPTCHA. Ensure data is securely transferred and stored in destinations like Azure Blob Storage and SQL Server. CMS Management: Work directly with content and site architecture within the Umbraco CMS, managing complex and multi-site instances as needed. DevOps and Cloud Management: Deploy applications to Azure App Services and manage their configurations. Own and manage the CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Enterprise to automate deployments to Azure. Maintenance and Performance Optimization: Proactively fix bugs, perform maintenance on existing websites, and optimize application performance and scalability within the Azure environment. Code Quality and Mentorship: Uphold high standards by participating in and leading code reviews. Help mentor other engineers and establish best practices to ensure clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Key Technologies HTML/CSS JavaScript Typescript Angular jQuery Bootstrap C# ASP.NET Core Entity Framework SQL Server Umbraco CMS Azure (App Services, Blob Storage, Architecture) Git CI/CD Pipelines Application Architecture Patterns Web Security (OWASP)