Website Developer & Digital Experience Specialist

Overview:
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation.

Job Description

Summary:

The Website Developer owns and evolves our public-facing website () and our internal SharePoint employee portal. This dual-scope role demands equal fluency in polished front-end design, robust back-end development, and enterprise intranet architecture. This is a critical role in creating and maintaining Draper’s digital presence, ensuring websites are functional, visually appealing, and optimized for user experience across multiple platforms. The incumbent in this role works to enhance company’s external brand, bridge the gap between design and functionality, ensuring that websites and digital platforms are not only visually appealing but also fast, secure, responsive, and aligned with business goals.

This role will be on-site 3-days a week in our Cambridge, MA facility.

• Lead design, development, and ongoing management of  — including architecture, performance, accessibility, and content governance.
• Build, configure, and maintain Draper’s internal SharePoint Online environment, including intranet pages, team sites, document libraries, and custom web parts.
• Conduct routine audits, update and redesign content, optimize performance, and ensure security compliance.
• Work closely with designers and cross-functional teams to align website functionality with business objectives.
• Perform compatibility testing across browsers and devices, optimize for speed and scalability, and implement technical SEO elements.
• Participate in planning, prototyping, and documentation, sometimes leading projects or mentoring junior developers.
• Interact and partner with designers, project managers and other developers.

• Managed or redesigned a corporate or institutional website end-to-end.
• Proficiency in HTML, Content Management System platforms, Python, JavaScript, Google Analytics, and web development.
• Graphic design and user experience (UX) / user interface (UI) understanding.
• Experience creating, managing, and optimizing digital content, including search engine optimization (SEO).
• Knowledge of SharePoint development for building solutions in SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Understanding of Microsoft Graph API and REST API principles to securely connect and manipulate SharePoint data.
• Ability to translate user goals into intuitive online experiences, including wireframes, mockups, and style guides.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot issues and optimize website performance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field is preferred; associate degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience surrounding internal employee portals and public-facing websites.
• Applicant may be required to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

• Annual base salary range: $82,300.00 – $ (US, full-time).
• Compensation details reflect base salary only; bonuses and benefits are not included in the range.
• Work‑life balance initiatives including workplace flexibility, employee clubs (photography to yoga), health and finance workshops, off‑site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
• Inclusive environment with equal opportunity and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

• Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
• Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact