IT Full-Stack Developer

Future Fuel Chemical is looking for a Full-Stack Developer to join our IT Department.

• Apply strong working knowledge of project management and time management techniques to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple workloads with minimal supervision.
• Milestone Tracking:
  Break down the overarching migration goal into clear technical milestones, self-directing your daily tasks to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Lifecycle Management:
  Manage the full software development lifecycle of the transition, proactively identifying technical dependencies, resource constraints, and deployment risks.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  Maintain necessary project plans and thorough documentation of all system/application builds. Provide concise weekly status reports focused entirely on completed technical results.
• Database Programming:
  Write and optimize complex Transact-SQL (T-SQL) queries, manage stored procedures, and handle data modifications within our legacy SQL Server databases.
• XML Data Processing:
  Perform advanced application troubleshooting involving XML schemas, data extraction, transformation, and database integration.
• Performance Tuning:
  Monitor systems proactively for capacity constraints, perform data dictionary maintenance, and execute database performance analysis to maximize system availability.
• Hands-on Migration:
  Re-code and transition legacy web logic over to a modern frontend using React and a structured MySQL backend.
• Application & Database Implementation:
  Build user interfaces, design schemas, and implement optimized queries for the new application platform.
• Security Integration:
  Build security directly into the code by employing "least privilege" access design principles across all database structures and application layers.
• Disaster Readiness:
  Maintain the integrity, security, and availability of backup data during the transition lifecycle.
• Department
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with infrastructure, server, network, and database teams to resolve complex deployment issues and production bugs.
• Helpdesk Support:
  Help manage team workload by occasionally pitching in to resolve tasks within the IT Helpdesk backlog.
• Company Compliance:
  Follow all FFCC safety rules and complete required organizational safety training on time.

• Project Management Expertise:
  Demonstrated ability to accept high-level assignments, self-start, and execute complex technical migrations with limited supervision and guidance.
• Experience:
  
  3 to 5+ years of full-stack web application development experience, with a solid grasp of the full software development lifecycle.
• Modern Stack Expertise:
  Practical experience designing, creating, and administering database web applications using MySQL. Strong proficiencies in building interactive user interfaces with React.
• Database Foundations:
  Deep understanding of data modeling, database design, indexing strategies, and expert-level competency writing complex SQL queries.
• Security Focus:
  Practical understanding of web security administration (user permissions, auditing, security metrics) and experience staying updated on modern security vulnerabilities.
• Communication:
  Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with both novice business users and technical staff.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics preferred (an Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered).
• Legacy Data
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience with Microsoft SQL Server development (T-SQL), SQL-XML programming, SSIS, and SSRS.
• Utility Tools:
  Familiarity with data modeling tools (e.g., ERWin), file comparison utilities (e.g., Win Merge), or PHP.
• Infrastructure Awareness:
  Broad knowledge of Active Directory, basic network protocols (TCP/IP, VLANs), and server environment fundamentals to act as a backup systems admin if needed.

• Compensation:
  We offer competitive compensation packages, including a relocation program and Advancement Ladder.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  We offer excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances, 401k matching,…