Full-Stack Web Designer/Developer (National Remote, U.S.)

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

IMPORTANT: YOU MUST INCLUDE A PORTFOLIO ALONG WITH YOUR RESUME. Applications that do NOT include a portfolio will not be considered.

This is a Full-Time/Exempt position, remote eligible nationally within the United States. Travel requirements are up to 20%. EarthScope Consortium Inc. is not able to sponsor applicants for work authorization within the United States. Applicants MUST be authorized to work permanently in the United States.

Position Summary

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), alongside evolving EarthScope’s existing web stack. This role requires expertise in technical architecture, implementation, user interface (UI), user experience (UX) design, and content management oversight. The ideal candidate will combine creativity to shape a modern, intuitive, and accessible website with the technical expertise to build a robust, scalable, and maintainable platform in the cloud.

Details of Responsibilities: General Essential Job Duties

• 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 EarthScope 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 EarthScope’s mission in data curation, open science, and advanced data analysis (big data workflows, ML/AI) and access for a wide range of users.
• 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 EarthScope managed web pages, adhering to NSF mandated design standards.
• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Demonstrated experience as a Full-Stack Developer or UI/UX Engineer with a portfolio of web applications or sites showcasing design and technical implementation is required.

• PhD degree 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; OR
• Master’s degree 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; OR
• 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; OR
• Eight (8) years of relevant experience of which four (4) years include lead or major roles.

Preferred Skills

• An understanding of earth sciences, earth science data, and the earth science community.
• Hands-on expertise in Content Management Systems (CMS, e.g. WordPress, 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.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Experience with:

• Message queuing and stream processing
• DevOps practices, e.g., Docker and AWS infrastructure-as-code approaches.
• Relational and/or other database systems, SQL, and query interfaces
• UNIX and Linux operating systems, shell scripting
• Object-oriented programming in languages like Python, PHP, TypeScript
• Software development tools such as Jira Software, Gitlab CI/CD, and Git
• Responsive design and accessibility.
• UI/UX principles, information architecture, and design systems.
• Content Management Systems

Expertise in:

• Applying the software lifecycle to projects
• JavaScript frameworks and toolchains (e.g. Vue.js, Quasar)
• Working with stakeholders to establish requirements and implement feedback
• Javascript and CSS for web styles and core components
• Implementing and managing Content Management Systems
• Using Web development tools
• XML, JSON, HTML, and other markup languages
• HTTP 1 and 2 principles

Benefits and Perks

• 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

EarthScope Consortium is a consortium dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education.