Front-End Web Application Developer

Front-End Web Application Developer (ACH/eCheck Payment Processing)

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is seeking an experienced Front-End Web Application Developer to design, develop, and implement a secure ACH/eCheck payment solution integrated with the existing Online Payment System (OPS). This role will focus on creating a customer-facing payment experience, integrating enterprise payment workflows, and ensuring secure, compliant, scalable transaction processing in a highly regulated environment.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid position (minimum 2 days per week onsite)
Long-term contract engagement
Local Pennsylvania candidates preferred
1st Round: Video Interview
2nd Round: In-Person Interview
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop a secure web-based ACH/eCheck payment module integrated with the existing OPS platform.
Build and maintain customer-facing payment applications accessible through PUC websites.
Develop backend services and APIs supporting payment processing, validation, and transaction workflows.
Integrate payment solutions with enterprise and legacy systems.
Ensure compliance with PCI-DSS, NACHA, accessibility standards, and data protection requirements.
Design, test, deploy, and support payment processing solutions.
Conduct UI/UX reviews and implement usability improvements.
Troubleshoot payment processing, integration, and performance issues.
Document technical architecture, workflows, and system specifications.
Participate in migration from TFS to Azure DevOps (ADO) Git repositories.
Utilize Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, work item tracking, and source control.
Support production maintenance, upgrades, scalability, and future enhancements.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of software development and system integration experience.
Strong experience with payment processing systems (ACH/eCheck preferred).
Experience with secure transaction processing, encryption, and financial systems integration.
Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front-end development frameworks.
Experience with Java,.NET, or similar backend technologies.
Experience designing customer-facing applications with strong UI/UX focus.
Experience implementing REST and/or SOAP APIs.
Experience with relational databases and data modeling.
Experience using Azure DevOps (ADO), Git repositories, and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience migrating code from TFS to Git-based repositories.
Experience integrating with enterprise and legacy systems.
Experience with Microsoft Azure Services, including App Services, Functions, and API Management.
Experience with online billing, payment platforms, ACH processing, banking systems, or transaction-based applications.
Experience working in government, utilities, or other highly regulated environments.
Preferred Experience
Customer-facing payment, checkout, banking, or financial transaction platforms.
High-availability transaction processing systems.
Enterprise system modernization and integration projects.
Accessibility compliance and responsive web application development.
Primary Skills ACH/eCheck, Payment Processing, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, UI/UX, Web Application Development, REST APIs, SOAP Services, Azure DevOps (ADO), Git, CI/CD, .NET, Java, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, System Integration, Microsoft Azure, PCI-DSS, NACHA, Enterprise Applications.
Flexible work from home options available.