Full Stack Developer – Wagtail CMS
Black Canyon Consulting3 months ago
Bethesda, MD, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Wagtail CMS features using Django and Python
- Build responsive and accessible front-end interfaces using React, Next.js, JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
- Support adoption of Wagtail CMS and the NCBI Web Design System through established architecture, standards, documentation, and reusable components
- Create and manage Wagtail page models, StreamField blocks, snippets, workflows, and admin customizations
- Integrate front-end applications with headless CMS APIs, including GraphQL
- Support multisite Wagtail implementations and structured content delivery
- Optimize websites for accessibility, performance, SEO, scalability, and maintainability
- Participate in troubleshooting, code reviews, testing, documentation, release planning, and production support
- Collaborate with UX, content, backend, DevOps, product, and stakeholder teams
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science
- At least three years of full-stack web application development experience using Django, React, and Next.js
- Experience with Wagtail CMS, Django, and Python
- Experience with React, Next.js, JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
- Experience with GraphQL APIs and headless CMS integration
- Understanding of Wagtail content modeling, StreamField, snippets, workflows, and multisite setup
- Experience implementing components from a web design system or component library
- Strong understanding of accessibility, including Section 508 and WCAG
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Git, testing, and modern development workflows
- Experience with public-facing government, scientific, biomedical, or research websites is preferred
- Familiarity with the U.S. Web Design System or similar design systems is preferred
- Experience with Wagtail in a headless or hybrid architecture is preferred
- Familiarity with Docker, cloud hosting, CDN configuration, search integration, SEO, analytics, and automated testing is preferred
- Experience supporting CMS or design system adoption across teams or products is preferred
- Experience developing Django web applications and services is preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k plan with employer contribution
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Tuition reimbursement
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About Black Canyon Consulting
Black Canyon Consulting is a privately held, woman-owned IT and program management services firm that delivers contract support to U.S. federal research and health agencies. The company provides systems engineering, custom software, bioinformatics, and project management through government contracts and IDIQ vehicles; it was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. Recent roles support the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the NIH/NLM.