Full Stack Web Developer

No Relocation Assistance Offered

# 96305 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

We are excited to invite applications for the position of Full Stack Web Developer within our Global Technology (R&D) applications team! We are looking for a highly motivated full stack developer to join our team to help us drive innovation at Colgate. This role will involve planning, design, development, and maintenance of web applications for the R&D team with an initial focus on developing innovative solutions in close collaboration with the clinical research group.

The ideal candidate will have strong HTML, CSS and JavaScript skills, be proficient in Git for version control and Python for backend development. Experience with the capabilities of cloud providers (Google, AWS, Azure) is also essential. You have a passion for user experience, code and technology. You should be a self-starter - eager to learn new technologies, delight users, and protect user data through compliance with privacy standards & regulations and implementation of appropriate security safeguards.

The ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with our business partners is also key. Understanding current business processes, documenting user requirements and developing applications with a collaborative and agile mindset is essential for success in this role.

This role also provides the opportunity to learn and develop skills in SAP (Product Lifecycle Management). While this experience is not essential for the role, it is a great opportunity to get exposure to this widely used and popular ERP system.

This position will have responsibility to:

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  Develop and modify user-facing and backend features for web and mobile applications

  
  


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  Support ongoing development for existing projects/applications

  
  


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  Build reusable code and libraries for future use

  
  


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  Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability

  
  


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  Collaborate with project partners to translate business requirements into digital solutions

  
  


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  Work closely with UX and design resources to ensure the technical feasibility of designs while maintaining user-centric focus

  
  


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  Work within a product team to prioritize and implement new application features, while simultaneously maintaining the quality of existing features and functionality

  
  


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  Assist the product manager in managing the product backlog, assigning points to backlog items to accurately establish velocity, and establishing sprint goals

  
  

Basic Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering, Business or equivalent experience required

  
  


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  Minimum of 5 years in a technical IT role, developing, configuring and implementing business applications required

  
  


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  Experience with capabilities of major Cloud providers (Google, AWS, Azure) required

  
  


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  Experience with web development languages (Javascript (Node/React), HTML, CSS) required

  
  


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  Experience with Python backend development required

  
  


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  Experience with Git version control required

  
  


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  Strong oral & written communication skills with an ability to express sophisticated technical concepts in business terms

  
  


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  Strong analytical, problem solving & conceptual skills

  
  

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Preferred Experience:

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  Experience with SAP PLM (Recipe Management / Recipe Development) preferred

  
  


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  Experience working in ABAP and/or Web Dynpro preferred

  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. 

For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine  please visit  http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact [email protected] with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.