Full Stack Developer

The posting, as Cell Signaling Technology wrote it

Who We Are

Cell Signaling Technology (CST) is a different kind of life sciences company, one founded, owned, and run by active research scientists, with the highest standards of product and service quality, technological innovation, and scientific rigor for over 20 years. We consistently provide fellow scientists around the globe with best-in-class products and services to fuel their quests for discovery.

Helping researchers find new solutions is our main mission every day, but it's not our only mission. We're also dedicated to helping identify solutions to other problems facing our world. We believe that all businesses must be responsible and work in partnership with local communities, while seeking to minimize their environmental impact. That's why we joined 1% for the Planet as its first life science member, and have committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2029.

The Role

The Full Stack Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining scalable web applications across both front-end and back-end systems. This role partners closely with Product, UX/UI, DevOps, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, secure, and performant solutions that meet organizational needs.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience across modern front-end frameworks, back-end development, APIs, and database design, along with a collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

This role operates within a headless CMS architecture (Contentstack) and a Vue.js/Nuxt.js front end, working closely with the Web Marketing team to deliver secure, high-performing experiences across CST’s global web properties. This position reports to the Director of Web and is located onsite at our Danvers, MA headquarters.

What You'll Do

Application Development (40%)

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack web applications.
• Build responsive and intuitive user interfaces using Vue.js and Nuxt.js.
• Develop and maintain back-end services, APIs, and business logic. Node.js is preferred, to align with the shared JavaScript/TypeScript stack.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Build and maintain content models, components, and integrations within Contentstack (or the organization’s designated headless CMS) to support scalable, reusable web experiences.
• Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate delivery while maintaining code quality, security, and test coverage.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce development standards.

Architecture & Technical Design (20%)

• Contribute to system architecture decisions and technical design discussions.
• Design scalable and secure API integrations.
• Support and evolve a headless, API-first architecture (Contentstack, Nuxt.js/Vue.js) that enables content reuse across web properties and channels.
• Ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security of applications.
• Monitor and optimize for Core Web Vita

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health insurance and pay benefits. We recognize that the development of people is the key to their happiness and thus ensure every employee has impactful discussions with their manager and develops actionable performance and professional development plans. Lastly, we are committed to engaging and supporting our employees in committees and philanthropy that benefit their local communities and environment through community investment programs.

Benefits

• Medical (BCBS) and Dental (Delta Dental) plans paid at 90%
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401(k) Plan with 6% match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous PTO package
• Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Subsidized Cafeteria
• Free Parking

Cell Signaling Technology (CST) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, status as a veteran or as a member of the military or status in any group protected by applicable federal or state laws.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

AGENCIES

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