Junior Software Developer

Rock Hall Culture Statement

At the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we are dedicated to making a difference. We are an inclusive & welcoming museum that encourages creativity, embraces innovation, and creates a culture of belonging.

We recognize that exceptional candidates may not meet every listed qualification. If this role aligns with your experience and passions, we highly encourage you to apply.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join our technology team and help create exceptional digital experiences for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guests. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, music, and culture, developing everything from interactive museum exhibits to internal business applications.

As part of our small, collaborative team, you'll work directly with directors and designers to build and maintain technology that serves millions of visitors and supports our mission to celebrate the history and impact of rock and roll.

• Develop and maintain interactive exhibits throughout the museum using web technologies, Electron, and Unity.
• Create digital experiences and marketing sites that engage our guests.
• Build internal applications and tools to support business operations.
• Deploy and maintain presentation systems and digital signage throughout the museum.
• Support ticketing kiosks and other on-premises business systems.
• Work with AWS cloud services to deploy and maintain applications.
• Integrate with various hardware including cameras, microphones, and payment terminals.
• Collaborate closely with designers on UI/UX implementation and provide technical feedback during the design process.

Duties include but may not be limited to the above

• Languages:
  
  JavaScript/Type Script, Python, SQL
• Platforms: AWS (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, S3, Dynamo
  
  DB, Aurora), Salesforce, Stripe, Shopify
• Tools & Frameworks:
  React, Vue, Next.js, Astro, Electron, Flask, Strapi, Git Hub, VS Code
• Systems:
  Windows, Linux servers, Bright Sign media players

• Guest-focused/Product-focused mindset: You care about user experience and want to build software that people love to use
• UX awareness: Strong HTML/CSS skills with genuine interest in learning UX principles and collaborating with designers
• Eagerness to learn: Many of our technologies are specialized to museums and exhibits. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn and be trained on the job.
• Collaborative spirit: You'll work closely with designers, directors, and other staff members
• Flexibility: Every day brings different challenges, from debugging a kiosk to deploying a new web application
• Alignment with our mission: Passion for music, arts, museums, or cultural preservation
• AI familiarity: We’re looking for someone with experience with AI tools for coding and development workflows (ChatGPT, Git Hub Copilot, etc.). Any experience with integrating AI into software (chat bots, image recognition, etc.) will be highly preferred.

This isn't your typical development job. You'll gain experience across an unusually wide range of technologies and platforms, from cloud infrastructure to interactive hardware.

You'll also be part of preserving and sharing the history of rock and roll, creating experiences that inspire and educate visitors from around the world.

This is a hybrid position requiring regular on-site presence at the museum in Cleveland, OH to test, demo, and troubleshoot technology in our physical space. You'll be part of a small, tight-knit technology team.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent expertise through professional experience along with code certifications or boot camps and other code certifications will be considered. Ability to read and demonstrate basic oral, written, mathematical and manual skills. Ability to communicate and be articulate in Standard English.

• 2+ years of experience (including internships) in software development is preferred.

• Ability to work independently without close oversight, and as a team player who will engage…