ICT Specialist - Software Development (Full Stack Developer - Node, Typescript, Express, React)

Role Overview

This full-stack developer role focuses on building and maintaining web applications for the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO). Day-to-day work involves designing user interfaces, APIs, and backend services using TypeScript, Node.js, React, and PostgreSQL, while collaborating with a globally distributed team and colleagues in New York. The role is critical to keeping DCO’s digital tools – including the UN INFO suite – reliable, secure, and aligned with evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy new features and modules that address DCO’s operational priorities, following established development standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, performance issues, and enhancement requests from business stakeholders.
• Build and integrate frontend interfaces (React) and backend services (Node/Express), writing automated tests to ensure code quality.
• Create public and private APIs for the UN INFO suite, including documentation and integration support with external systems.
• Analyse existing applications to improve scalability, security, and user experience; propose and implement enhancements.
• Develop interactive dashboards and data visualisations that translate UN INFO data into actionable insights.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and knowledge-sharing sessions with the development team.
• Assist with DevOps tasks such as infrastructure maintenance, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and Azure cloud configuration.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Express, React, and PostgreSQL; familiarity with GitLab CI/CD and Git workflow.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure cloud services (or equivalent cloud platform).
• Proven ability to write comprehensive automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end).
• Education options: Master’s degree in IT, computer science, web development, or related field plus five years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s degree plus seven years; OR secondary school diploma plus eleven years.
• Strong communication skills to document systems clearly and collaborate across remote and in-office teams.

What We Offer / Why Join

This is an opportunity to apply modern full-stack skills within the United Nations system, directly supporting global development coordination. The position offers exposure to large-scale, mission-critical applications and a collaborative, distributed team environment.