Full Stack Developer – Wagtail CMS
Black Canyon ConsultingResponsibilities
- 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, LLC (BCC) is a privately held, Woman-Owned Small Business, whose team of professionals bring over 125 years of experience providing innovative, tactical, and strategic Program and IT Management Support Services. At our core, BCC values Integrity, Impact and Innovation over all. We are an agile, adaptive and completely customer focused team who has cultivated and implemented a corporate philosophy of innovation and high value execution in our approach to support Federal R&D programs. Utilization of our proprietary technologies, workflows, and IT system tools has resulted in a vast network of resources, through which BCC leverages a distributed network and consulting workforce. These comprehensive, agile, and turn-key platforms along with our extensive development experience, subject matter expertise, and technical and systems-level knowledge ensure the delivery of enterprise and program services and solutions. Company Information: DUNS: 08-081-9702 CAGE: 7YLH4 SAM ID: WB3LFMA4KM45 GSA MAS: Contract #47QTCA18D00JA Primary NAICS: 54151 - Information Technology Professional Services 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services 541519 - Other Computer Related Services 1 541519 - Information Technology Value Added Resellers 2 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541618 - Other Management Consulting Services 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Certifications/Compliance: Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) ISO 9001:2015 ISO 20000-1:2018 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 FISMA Compliant SOC Readiness & Audit Independent Verification and Validation (IV & V) Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) FIPS 199 FIPS 200 NIST Special Publications 800 Series DoD 8500 Series