Front End Developer, Massive Data Institute - McCourt School of Public Policy

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Requirements

The at Georgetown University is a diverse community of problem-solvers, committed to moving bold ideas to action. We are global citizens, conducting policy-relevant research, and building bridges between our work and the communities we serve. The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy harnesses modern data and computing power to produce cutting edge social science, computer science, and data science research that improves public policy decision making.

The MDI Front End Developer designs and develops user-facing web pages and components, from wireframing to deployment. This is a role on a small nimble team of data-centric software developers who build software to support MDI research initiatives, including faculty data science research. The incumbent applies creativity, design principles, and UX practices to create simple, clean, performant user interfaces.

Duties include but are not limited to :

Create wireframes to prototype user interface designs.

Iterate on proposed designs using feedback from colleagues and testers.

Translate wireframes into code, contributing to projects hosted on GitHub.

Collaborate with other developers for seamless integration.

Revamp existing user interfaces to enhance their usability, accessibility and design.

Design and develop data visualizations.

Document design decisions.

Work Interactions

The MDI Front End Developer will interact with researchers of various departments and other technical staff. This position reports directly to MDI Director Lisa Singh, and the MDI Technical Manager oversees the day-to-day activity of the technical team, including this position.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (BA / BSc) in a relevant field

1-3 years of experience

Proficiency with HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Awareness of User Experience (UX) principles and practices

Ability to design User Interfaces (UI)

Ability to use front end frameworks such as Bootstrap for clean layout

Experience working with one or more front end frameworks like React, Vue, and Angular

Ability to work on multiple different projects in parallel

Skilled in, or strong interest in learning, data visualization tools and techniques

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing and developing user interfaces for data querying and / or search

Experience with Git and GitHub workflows

Experience with, or strong interest in, data-centric software design

Experience with WCAG and accessibility standards

Previous exposure to CI / CD practices and tools

Previous exposure to cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure

Experience working in an Agile project management environment and Jira software

Work Mode Designation

Pay Range :

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is :

54,616.00 - $100,493.33

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Benefits :

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the .

Salary : $54,616 - $100,493