Senior Frontend Developer Specialist – EHRA

Department of Information Technology

DIT Transportation

Applications Systems Specialist I (NS)

65021819

DT10

Salary Range: $87,617 - $131,426

The position is designated Statutory Exempt (EHRA) and is exempt from the State Human Resources Act

This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work. Any telework will be under the conditions of the state Teleworking Program Policy and the employer may end any teleworking arrangement at any time in the employer's sole discretion.

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We currently have an opening for a Senior Frontend Developer Specialist

The Senior Frontend Developer serves as a technical leader within the Web Systems team, responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise web applications that serve employees, business partners, and citizens across North Carolina. This position combines hands-on development with technical leadership while leveraging modern AI-assisted development practices, including GitHub Copilot and emerging generative AI technologies, to deliver secure, accessible, scalable, and user-centered digital web solutions. The role will help shape the future of frontend development within the organization by driving user experience, automation, and adoption of AI-powered tools that improve developer productivity and software quality.

Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, test, implement, and support complex web applications using modern frontend technologies including JavaScript, React, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, and enterprise content management platforms such as Drupal
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools, including GitHub Copilot and emerging generative AI technologies, as part of the daily software development lifecycle to accelerate coding, improve quality, enhance documentation, and streamline delivery
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to developers through code reviews, architectural discussions, development standards, AI-enabled development practices, and continuous learning initiatives
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business needs, and translate those needs into innovative, user-centered web solutions that improve customer and employee experiences
• Design and implement solutions utilizing Drupal CMS, Azure-hosted services, APIs, workflow automation, and modern cloud-based technologies that support enterprise business processes
• Apply AI-powered tools and techniques to improve software quality through automated testing, code analysis, accessibility validation, troubleshooting, documentation generation, and development workflow optimization
• Evaluate, pilot, and champion emerging AI technologies, development frameworks, and productivity tools, identifying opportunities to enhance team effectiveness and accelerate delivery of digital services
• Ensure applications meet established standards for accessibility, security, performance, maintainability, and responsive user experience across browsers and devices
• Lead troubleshooting, incident response, and production support activities for critical web applications while participating in on-call and after-hours support when needed
• Create and maintain technical documentation, implementation strategies, development standards, and AI-assisted best practices that promote consistency, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the team


About the Division:
The Web Systems unit directs all Internet/Intranet based application development, reports, server/system architecture, and web system maintenance for the NCDOT infrastructure. The Web Systems unit employs management, architects, application developers, web designers and subject matter experts to meet the growing business and technological needs of NCDOT departments and external users.

The Web Systems unit meets with NCDOT clients and gathers established strategic business requirements needed to create NCDOT web-based content, applications, and servers. These applications are used to improve internal and external user productivity and communication. The Web Systems unit continues to maintain these applications throughout the application’s lifecycle.

Tina Honeycutt Holmes