Full-Stack Web Designer​/Developer at EarthScope Consortium

Employment Details

Job Title:

Full-Stack Designer/Developer

Reports to:

Engineering Manager IV

Employment/FLSA Status:
Full-Time/Exempt

Remote Eligible:
Yes, National, United States

Travel Requirements:
Up to 20%

Salary Range: $109,000 – $120,000 (depending on experience, skills, and qualifications relative to the job requirements)

• Comprehensive Medical Plan Covering Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 403(b) Plan with Company Match
• Life Insurance
• PTO, Paid Holidays

The Full-Stack Designer/Developer is responsible for leading the end-to-end design and development of a website for the NSF-funded National Geophysical Facility (NGF), as well as the evolution of Earth Scope’s existing web stack. This role combines technical architecture and implementation with user interface and user experience design along with content management oversight. The ideal candidate will have the creativity to shape a modern, intuitive, and accessible website, and the technical expertise to build a robust, scalable, and maintainable platform in the cloud.

• Work with management, staff and external stakeholders to design and implement a web stack for the NSF National Geophysical Facility from the ground up within a company-managed AWS cloud environment.
• Revise and evolve current Earth Scope web assets, currently comprised of multiple website instances, to support and complement the NGF stack.
• Evaluate and support a comprehensive approach to content management through a consistent content management system (CMS).
• Develop information architecture that reflects Earth Scope’s mission in data curation, open science, and advanced data analysis (big data workflows, ML/AI) and access for a wide range of users with varied technical backgrounds.
• Create intuitive user flows and interface designs that prioritize usability, accessibility, and engagement.
• In collaboration with the communications team, ensure the consistent presentation and use of branding, color schemes, fonts, division classes, and styles for all Earth Scope managed web pages. This includes adherence to NSF mandated design standards (logo size etc.).
• Build responsive, scalable, and performant front-end and back-end web architecture.
• Collaborate with scientists, data engineers, and communication specialists to translate organizational needs into technical and design solutions.
• Ensure web site integration with existing data systems, APIs, and cloud-based services.
• Establish best practices for site maintenance, security, and future extensibility.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the business.

• Demonstrated experience as a Full-Stack Developer or UI/UX Engineer with a portfolio of web applications or sites showcasing design and technical implementation.
• Minimum
  
  Education & Experience Requirements :
  • PhD in geoscience, computer science, physical science, engineering, or related field AND four (4) years of relevant experience of which two (2) years include lead or major roles.
  • Master’s in geoscience, computer science, physical science, engineering, or related field AND five (5) years of relevant experience of which three (3) years include lead or major roles.
  • Bachelor’s in geoscience, computer science, physical science, engineering, or related field AND six (6) years of relevant experience of which four (4) years include lead or major roles.
  • Eight (8) years of relevant experience of which four (4) years include lead or major roles (degree is optional).

• Understanding of earth sciences, earth science data, and the earth science community.
• Hands‑on expertise in content management systems (CMS, e.g., Word Press, Drupal).
• Knowledge of search optimization, caching, and performance tuning for high‑traffic web applications.
• Experience establishing design systems and reusable component libraries for scalable front‑end development.
• Experience in web application development languages such as Python and JavaScript and associated libraries.
• Experience in notebook technologies like Jupyter Notebooks, Jupyter Lab, and Observable.

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