Back End Developer

Vanda Pharmaceuticals•Washington, DC

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Back End Developer to join our team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable full stack web applications, building responsive user interfaces, and developing robust APIs and services. You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand workflows, identify operational gaps, and build effective technical solutions. The position requires a strong understanding of best practices in both frontend component development and backend architecture. You will work with various databases, integrate third-party services, and build secure authentication systems. A key aspect of this role is ensuring applications comply with healthcare and data security standards, supporting data processing workflows, and optimizing applications for performance and security. Experience with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines is essential.

Requirements

4+ years of professional experience as a Full Stack Developer
Strong proficiency in Ruby and Ruby on Rails
Strong frontend development experience with VueJS, ReactJS, and TypeScript
Experience with BlueprintJS, TailwindCSS, and/or Bootstrap
Experience developing RESTful APIs and GraphQL services
Familiarity with GraphiQL and API debugging tools
Strong experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL databases
Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and DynamoDB
Familiarity with Nuxt, Next.js, or other modern frontend frameworks
Experience with Cypress or similar frontend testing frameworks
Experience integrating Salesforce platforms and APIs
Experience integrating payment gateways such as Stripe and Authorize.net
Experience with Git version control and CI/CD workflows
Familiarity with AWS cloud services and deployment practices
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
Excellent communication and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry
Knowledge of clinical systems, healthcare data processing, or ETL pipelines
Experience building enterprise SaaS or workflow automation platforms
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or serverless architectures
Understanding of compliance and data security standards including HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11
Experience designing scalable and secure cloud-native applications

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable full stack web applications using Ruby on Rails and modern frontend technologies
Build responsive and high-performance user interfaces using VueJS, ReactJS, TypeScript, BlueprintJS, TailwindCSS, and/or Bootstrap
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and GraphQL services for internal applications and third-party integrations
Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand workflows, identify operational gaps, and build scalable technical solutions
Develop reusable frontend components and scalable backend architectures following best practices
Work with relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB
Integrate and maintain Salesforce integrations and data synchronization workflows between internal applications, CRM platforms, and third-party systems
Integrate third-party services and payment gateways such as Stripe and Authorize.net
Build secure authentication, authorization, and role-based access systems
Implement automated testing and quality assurance processes including Cypress testing
Optimize applications for scalability, reliability, performance, and security
Work with AWS cloud infrastructure including EC2, API Gateway, Lambda, RDS, and S3
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Git-based development workflows
Participate in code reviews, debugging, troubleshooting, and continuous platform improvements
Ensure applications comply with healthcare and data security standards including HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11
Support data processing workflows, ETL pipelines, and integrations involving clinical or healthcare datasets