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About this position

The Systemic Risk Group (RMG/SRM) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is seeking a full-stack software developer with demonstrated experience building and deploying web-based applications, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, and developing user-friendly analytical tools and decision-support applications for senior management.

We are looking for a talented, innovative, and results-driven Full-Stack Software Developer. As a Full-Stack Software Developer, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable web-based applications, interactive dashboards, and AI-enabled tools that support systemic risk monitoring, scenario analysis, and management decision-making. You will collaborate with risk analysts and researchers to transform complex analytical models into user-friendly applications, automate data workflows, and help strengthen the IDB’s capacity to identify, assess, and respond to emerging systemic risks.

In this role, you will work closely with IDB systemic risk analysts and researchers to translate business requirements, analytical models, and research prototypes into reliable, secure, and scalable software applications. These applications will support systemic risk monitoring, scenario analysis, and the assessment of potential implications for the Bank, helping senior management prioritize emerging risks, understand their interconnections, and assess how they could affect the Bank’s objectives and operations.

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Your responsibilities will span the full software development lifecycle, including application design, front-end and back-end development, database integration, API development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. You will develop interactive dashboards and web-based interfaces, connect applications to internal and external data sources, and integrate analytical models and AI capabilities into automated workflows. You will also troubleshoot technical issues, optimize application performance, and maintain technical documentation to ensure that the tools are reliable, maintainable, and responsive to users’ needs. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and optimization of automated data pipelines, AI-enabled workflows, and user-friendly dashboards and web-based applications that translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights.

The role requires strong software engineering skills and hands-on experience with front-end technologies such as JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and React; back-end development using Python or comparable technologies; and database management using SQL. Experience with version control, automated testing, application deployment, and the integration of AI models or services is also required, alongside an understanding of application security and user-centered design. Your work will help transform the team’s analytical capabilities into accessible, dependable applications that support timely, well-informed decision-making within the Office of Risk Management

You will work in Systemic Risk Management (SRM), part of Office of Risk Management (RMG). This team is responsible for is responsible for identifying, monitoring, assessing, and communicating financial and non-financial systemic risks that may affect the IDB’s financial standing, development strategy, and operations. SRM plays an active role in safeguarding the IDB’s development delivery and financial strength by providing early warnings, supporting contingency planning, and informing management actions. SRM also leads RMG’s risk management research agenda and works with internal and external stakeholders to design risk frameworks that are anticipatory, actionable, and decision useful. In addition, SRM leads efforts to digitize and automate risk-related processes across RMG.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with systemic risk analysts, researchers, and end users to translate business requirements, analytical models, and research prototypes into technical specifications and production-ready applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications and interactive dashboards using React, JavaScript or TypeScript, and Python, combining user-friendly interfaces with reliable back-end services to support systemic risk monitoring and senior management decision-making.
• Develop and maintain application programming interfaces (APIs) and automated integration workflows to connect applications with internal and external data sources, databases, and analytical platforms.
• Integrate analytical models and AI capabilities into applications and automated workflows, including tools for news processing, systemic risk monitoring, and scenario analysis, in collaboration with the team’s analysts and researchers.
• Design, implement, and optimize databases, data schemas, and storage solutions to support application functionality and the efficient handling of structured and unstructured information.
• Develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to verify application functionality, data handling, and reliability, and identify and resolve software defects.
• Use version control, code reviews, and automated build and deployment workflows to support consistent software delivery, coordinating application deployment and maintenance with relevant IDB technology teams.
• Monitor application performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and implement enhancements to improve reliability, scalability, usability, and accessibility in response to user feedback and evolving requirements.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation covering application architecture, source code, APIs, database structures, and deployment procedures, alongside user guides and knowledge-transfer materials.
• Implement appropriate authentication, access controls, and secure data-handling practices in accordance with RMG’s data governance policies and applicable IDB technology, security, and confidentiality requirements.

What you'll need

Education: A master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field from an accredited university.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in software engineering, full-stack development, or related roles. Demonstrated experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining web-based applications and interactive dashboards, including front-end interfaces, back-end services, databases, and APIs. The role requires practical experience integrating AI models or services into software applications and automated workflows, as well as translating business requirements and analytical prototypes into user-friendly decision-support tools for senior management. Candidates should have experience collaborating with analysts, researchers, and end users throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, testing, deployment, maintenance, and technical documentation. Strong proficiency in front-end development using JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and React or comparable technologies, together with back-end development skills in Python or a comparable language. Proficiency in SQL, database design, and API development and integration is required, along with experience using version control systems such as Git, conducting code reviews, implementing automated tests, and managing build and deployment workflows. Candidates should also have a working understanding of application security, authentication, access controls, performance optimization, and accessible, user-centered design.

Languages: Proficiency in English.

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.

Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration

Type of contract: Products and External Services Consultant (PEC)

Length of contract: 8 months

Work Location: Remote

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.