About this role
<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Requisition Number: 72849</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>The company built on breakthroughs. <br>Join us. </strong> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Come break through with us. </span></p> <p><br><br><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.</span></p><p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Role Purpose</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We are looking for an experienced full stack developer who can strengthen our team’s web development capabilities while contributing to backend systems and DevOps activities. You’ll play a key role in building and maintaining tools that enable scientific breakthroughs while adopting modern development practices.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Application Developmen</strong>t: Full Development Cycle (Requirements, design, develop, test and deploy) of full stack web applications using Python (Django, Flask) and modern frontend frameworks like Vue.js or React.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Technical Leadership</strong>: Establish best practices for frontend development (code reviews, testing protocols) while mentoring team members.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Collaboration</strong>: Work closely with scientists, modelers, and cross-functional teams to translate research needs into scalable software solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Infrastructure Support</strong>: Assist with Docker-based containerization for local development and application deployment; support Kubernetes workflows as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Continuous Improvement</strong>: Evaluate emerging technologies to improve team capabilities and system performance.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Required Education</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">5+ years of professional experience in full stack development.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proficiency in Python (Django preferred) and modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js or React).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and Docker.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated success working in Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience designing and implementing scalable microservices platforms.</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Technical Skills</strong>:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Frontend: Vue.js/React, TypeScript, ES6+, testing frameworks (Jest, Vitest).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Backend: Django ORM, REST APIs, Python testing frameworks (unittest, pytest).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">DevOps: Docker, Git version control, Linux/Unix systems.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Desired Experiences:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with Kubernetes container orchestration.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Background in scientific research environments or computational science.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline development and microservices architecture.</span></li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif" align="center"><hr align="center" size="0" width="100%"></div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>This position does not support immigration sponsorship. </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">The range for this position is $110,133.00 - $151,433.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>A job that shapes a life. </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Corning offers you the total package. </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. </span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> </div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Corning%20Accommodations">[email protected]</a>.</span></p>