Software Engineer Sr

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Getty believes diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion are essential to our excellence and to the execution of our mission. The Getty community values differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a welcoming workplace that reflects the various backgrounds of the communities we serve and includes individuals who bring a diversity of values and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA , veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Job Summary

At Getty Digital, we're re-imagining how we can use software to provide access to our collections and research. We intend to provide a deeply connected, consistent experience for scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts as they explore the complex information held across the Getty.

 

At Getty Digital we believe that the best software is built by teams with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. We strive to provide a collaborative environment where all team members have the opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to the software we build and our overall vision.

 

About the Team

The Research Applications Development Team is focused on initiatives for the discovery and presentation of cultural heritage information and is responsible for the Getty Museum’s Collection Pages, the Research Institute’s Archival Collections Viewer, an upcoming interface for the Johnson Publishing Company Archive, the Getty Research Portal, the Getty Vocabularies, and other initiatives. We are a highly collaborative team with regular co-working sessions, code reviews, and pair programming as common practices.

 

About the Position

We're looking for a senior developer to work with our Research Applications Development team. This person will be hired as part of a project to reimagine and build a new interface for the Getty Vocabularies – one of the foundational tools for the cultural heritage community. The team will be rebuilding the interface on top of our existing Linked Open Data infrastructure following the model of our other research applications. This person will also assist the team as we develop and support our existing portfolio. This is a 3-year, limited term position.

 

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will report to the software architect, and have responsibilities that include helping to estimate, plan, and execute major software initiatives across the Getty; supporting existing applications and projects; collaborating, and mentoring, and sharing expertise with a talented team of software developers to set an example of best practices. You will work with subject matter experts, UX researchers, designers, and other software developers, to build experiences that share information across the Getty and with the world.

 

About the Stack

Our software stack is Vue.js on the front end, with backend implementations in Python, data provided via APIs, and custom search interfaces using ElasticSearch.  The Getty is dedicated to using Linked Open Data across our architecture, and to the use of IIIF for access to rich media assets.

 

About the Getty

The Getty is among the most prestigious cultural heritage organizations in the world, dedicated to furthering the study of the history of art. We are committed to balancing work and personal life, offering a family friendly work environment with benefits including accrued vacation, every other Friday off, personal and sick time, and excellent benefits.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain an ecosystem of applications presenting detailed information about the Getty's collections and scholarship
• Write technical specifications and design documents for new features and applications
• Guide the technical implementation of new features and applications
• Participate in the day-to-day development and testing of applications as part of a team
• Maintain and upgrade existing applications as part of a team
• Perform code reviews and provide feedback to peer developers
• Follow and help enforce Getty policies and best practices for software development including writing maintainable, testable, and human-readable code

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a combination of education and relevant experience
• 5 years software development experience
• A deep interest in the work of cultural heritage
• Expertise with Vue.js, and Vite
• Expertise with Python and Flask
• Experience developing dynamic, data-driven web applications
• Experience with unit and end-to-end testing frameworks like Vitest, Jest, and Playwright
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and SASS
• Experience with Git and GitHub
• Experience with REST APIs & HTTP
• Ability to communicate professionally, with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet overlapping deadlines

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A deep knowledge of museum, library and archival practice, systems, and metadata standards
• Experience with Elasticsearch
• Experience with RDF, Linked Data, Linked.Art, and/or Graph data structures
• Experience with WCAG 2.0 and building accessible websites and applications
• Experience with the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)
• Experience with building and publishing shared Python Libraries and JavaScript packages for shared application development
• Experience with building and deploying applications using Kubernetes, Docker and AWS

Benefits and Perks

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

 

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
• 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
• Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
• Educational Assistance and professional development
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
• On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
• Community service opportunities

 

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR.  

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.