Background

The Accelerate Group is an innovative consulting firm advancing critical initiatives in the electricity, clean energy, and climate finance sectors. We partner with governments, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders to lead and manage high-impact, complex projects. Our work spans strategic planning, policy and program design, program implementation, data systems, and stakeholder engagement, all focused on achieving sustainable and impactful outcomes in the transition to a cleaner energy future. A core pillar of our work involves managing these initiatives with transparency, efficiency, speed, and accountability.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Web and Database Developer to design, develop, build, and maintain web-based data platforms that power our public-facing presentations of project and program activities and project dashboards, reporting systems, and internal tools. This is a hands-on role that involves both front-end and back-end development, focusing on creating robust, scalable, and user-friendly solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SQL, MySQL, and NoSQL databases, have proficiency in .NET frameworks, and other front-end and server-side frameworks.

This can either be a full-time position or contract engagement, ideally based in Chicago, Illinois, but remote candidates may be considered.

Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, update, and maintain a comprehensive web database system, including both front-end and back-end components. • Implement and optimize front. . .

Required Qualifications • Proven experience in full-stack web development with a strong focus on database design and management. • Expertise in SQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake). • Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis). • Proficiency in .NET frameworks (e.g., ASP.NET, .NET Core). • Strong understanding of front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue.js). • Experience with building and consuming RESTful APIs. • Knowledge of database security best practices. • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. • Strong communication and teamwork abilities. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Qualifications • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git). • Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL processes. • Located in Chicago, Illinois.