Frontend Web Developer for Social Impact Projects

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful work

Collaboration with senior fellows

Mission-driven impact

Job summary

Northeastern University’s Burnes Center for Social Change seeks a Web Developer to build and maintain high-impact digital properties, including InnovateUS, Reboot Democracy, and Power at Work. You will work in a fast-paced team, delivering accessible, responsive web experiences using modern front-end tech and CMS platforms.

The role requires strong project management, collaboration with changemakers, and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines while maintaining quality and WCAG compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 to 4 years of experience with HTML, CSS, React and/or Vue.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Experience with Directus CMS.
• Experience in web application development.
• Experience building backend services on cloud platforms such as DigitalOcean.
• Experience with GitHub and Netlify.
• Ability to implement website features using JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and agile project skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop new webpages and features for Burnes Center sites (InnovateUS, Reboot Democracy, Power at Work).
• Create and maintain pages in WordPress and other CMSs.
• Build functionality: galleries, course listings, tagging, search, content filters.
• Implement features using JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Develop UIs with React, Vue.js, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery.
• Maintain scalable, maintainable CSS.

Skills

HTML

CSS

React

Vue.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

jQuery

Directus CMS

GitHub

Netlify

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WordPress

Directus CMS

Cloud infrastructure (DigitalOcean)

Job description

Northeastern University’s Burnes Center for Social Change seeks a Web Developer to build and maintain high-impact digital properties, including InnovateUS, Reboot Democracy, and Power at Work. You will work in a fast-paced team, delivering accessible, responsive web experiences using modern front-end tech and CMS platforms.

The role requires strong project management, collaboration with changemakers, and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines while maintaining quality and WCAG compliance.