Full Stack Developer, Client Portals

Technology & Engineering Staff Full-Time About The Role ACPWB is seeking a Full Stack Developer, Client Portals to help the Technology & Engineering team scale the ACPWB's core data platform to meet growing demand from the advisory practice. You will work in Node.js and PostgreSQL, contribute to data governance and quality assurance initiatives, and collaborate with a team of 21 who take engineering craft seriously and treat technical debt as a real liability. ACPWB's analytical practice runs on data, and the Full Stack Developer, Client Portals in our Technology & Engineering team is responsible for ensuring that data infrastructure is sound. The work spans data governance and quality assurance for a team of 21 engineers who treat reliability, security, and developer experience as first-class concerns. If systems going down at inopportune moments bothers you personally, you will fit in here. Key Responsibilities ◆ Build and maintain automated data pipelines and ETL processes supporting the ACPWB's core data platform◆ Partner with analytical and advisory teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions◆ Build internal tooling to improve analyst productivity and data access across the firm◆ Enforce data quality standards and develop automated validation and monitoring for data pipelines◆ Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and respond to incidents with appropriate urgency and documentation◆ Support the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms including Microsoft Azure◆ Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and engineering standards for the Technology & Engineering team Qualifications Required ◆ Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills with the ability to diagnose issues under time pressure◆ Understanding of networking fundamentals including DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, and VPN◆ Experience with cloud infrastructure management including compute, storage, and networking on Microsoft Azure◆ Solid understanding of relational database design, SQL, and data modeling principles Preferred ◆ Prior experience in a professional services or advisory firm technology environment◆ Prior involvement in technology selection or architectural decision-making in a professional context◆ Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) WHY ACPWB ACPWB was not designed to be the largest firm in our space. It was designed to be the most credible one. That decision shapes everything — how we staff, what work we take, how we train our team, and how we respond when a client asks us to reach a conclusion we cannot intellectually support. ACPWB was founded in Milwaukee in 2006 with a simple mandate: help working Americans understand and advocate for the compensation they deserve. Eighteen years later, that mandate has grown into a full-service research and advisory practice serving clients from early-stage employers to Fortune 50 enterprises — and we are still based in Milwaukee, because Milwaukee is genuinely underrated. INTERVIEW PROCESS We run a structured interview process with three stages: an initial screen with talent acquisition, a substantive conversation with the hiring manager and a peer, and a final panel that includes a take-home case study presentation. The case study is designed to take no more than three hours, which is our attempt at respecting your time. What Success Looks Like In Year One ◆ Identify and resolve at least one performance, security, or reliability gap in the existing infrastructure◆ Contribute meaningfully to the team's technical roadmap discussions with grounded, evidence-based input◆ Complete a successful deployment to production with no unplanned rollbacks or escalations◆ Establish a reliable on-call rotation and demonstrate competent incident response◆ Support at least one cross-functional project where your technical work enables an advisory deliverable Ready to Apply? Applications for this position are being accepted through August 23, 2026. Submit your materials using the form below. Apply for This Position →