Web Application Developer

Description

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) develops and delivers collaborative solutions to global ocean challenges. We are dedicated to the resilience of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities that depend on it. To learn more, visit gmri.org.

The primary role of the Ocean Data Products team at GMRI is to develop and support data management and cyberinfrastructure (DMAC) systems that provide access to real-time, historic, and forecast data in the northeast region through customized data products. ODP has served as the lead data management provider for NERACOOS (the Northeastern Regional Association for Coastal and Ocean Observing Systems) since the early 2000s.

Additionally, ODP works with partners at GMRI and collaborators in the region developing products and data management infrastructure for fisheries, climate, and marine environmental data. Current projects include development of an infrastructure for meteorological and oceanographic data from offshore buoys and sensors, web based tools and dashboards for accessing water level data and model forecast visualizations, GMRI’s public-facing community science platform, and a data infrastructure for GMRI research data.

The ODP team develops and supports web-based software and tools to access data and information about the marine environment. This team shares resources and project management duties as it facilitates and implements distributed data delivery systems to the ocean observing community and stakeholders interested in marine data.

The ODP team is looking an early career web developer to join the team. The Web Developer I position is a full-time regular position based on-site in Portland, ME with flexibility around hybrid work and reports to the ODP Program Director. The position is aimed toward candidates early in their career with growing skills and interest in one or more areas of specialization that will complement the skills of the current team, such as: back-end development, data acquisition and integration, or Dev Ops.

The Web Developer I will provide ongoing support and contribute to the development of the suite of web-based software and tools used by stakeholders to access data and information about the marine environment. The Web Developer I will work closely with the ODP program director, ODP programmers, research scientists, stakeholders, and designers to support and maintain these systems. The person in this role will collaborate with internal partners at GMRI as well as external clients in the ocean observing, marine science, fisheries communities, and other stakeholders interested in marine data.

The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrated knowledge and capacity to program web applications using industry standard programming languages, open source preferred. In addition, they will be an outstanding problem-solver with excellent coding skills, the ability to understand and work within a variety of software technologies, and the capacity to keep up to speed on industry trends and adapt to new technologies.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, web development or related field, or 3 to 5 years of equivalent education and experience
• 3+ years direct experience developing consumer-facing web applications.
• Proficiency developing in web application frameworks and environments (preferred: Django, Node.js)
• Experience developing and supporting content management frameworks (e.g., Python, Django, Wagtail, CKAN)
• Proficiency with client and server-side programming languages (preferred:…