Full Stack Web Developer

Job Description:
CHERAF Foundation (Center for Health, Education, Research, Advancement & Fellowship) is seeking a motivated and mission-aligned Full Stack Web Developer to lead the technical buildout and ongoing development of its two flagship digital platforms:

CHERAF.org – our parent nonprofit site

AMITA (American Muslim IT Association) – a career and community network for Muslim professionals in tech

This is a remote, full-time position, ideal for someone passionate about tech, design, and impact.

Responsibilities:

Design and develop responsive, mobile-friendly websites using modern frameworks (React, Next.js preferred)

Build out RESTful APIs and integrate third-party APIs (e.g. Mailchimp, job board, Airtable, LinkedIn, YouTube/Podcast platforms)

Implement user registration, profile features, and content publishing tools

Create basic CMS features for blog, newsletter, and updates

Develop and automate content pipelines for newsletters, social media posts, and podcast uploads

Integrate social sharing and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel)

Ensure basic SEO and accessibility compliance

Optimize hosting and domain configurations (we use Netlify and GitHub)

Troubleshoot, maintain, and scale the platform as traffic and functionality grows

Required Skills:

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), React, or Next.js

Backend skills in Node.js or similar with API development experience

Familiar with Netlify, Vercel, or similar static/cloud hosting platforms

Experience with REST APIs, JSON, and third-party integration (LinkedIn, Mailchimp, Google, etc.)

Basic design skills (Canva, Figma, or Adobe XD knowledge is a plus)

Working knowledge of Git/GitHub

SEO best practices

Familiar with automating or scheduling social media content

Passion for working with nonprofit, mission-driven initiatives