Full-Stack Web Designer/Developer at EarthScope Consortium

Feedinkoo; United States; Remote; USD 109,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan covering medical/dental/v

Disability coverage

403(b) plan with match

Life insurance

PTO and holidays

Job summary

EarthScope Consortium is seeking a Full-Stack Designer/Developer to lead end-to-end design and development of a website for the NSF National Geophysical Facility. You will shape a modern, accessible UI/UX and build a scalable cloud-based platform in AWS.

The role combines architecture, implementation, and content management oversight, collaborating with engineers, scientists, and the communications team to ensure consistency with branding and NSF standards.

Qualifications

• PhD in geoscience or related field with relevant leadership experience.
• MS or BS with multiple years of lead or major roles in projects.
• Experience leading full-stack web design/development projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a web stack for the NSF NGF within an AWS cloud environment.
• Evolve EarthScope assets to support NGF stack and CMS.
• Create intuitive, accessible UI/UX with scalable architecture.
• Collaborate with scientists, data engineers, and comms team to translate needs into solutions.
• Ensure integration with APIs and data systems and maintain security.

Skills

Full-Stack Dev

UI/UX Design

Cloud AWS

CMS knowledge

Python/JavaScript

Education

PhD in geoscience

MS in geoscience

BS in geoscience

Tools

WordPress

Drupal

Job description

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)

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

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), as well as the evolution of EarthScope’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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 EarthScope 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.

Qualifications

• 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).

Preferred Skills

• 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

• 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.
• Application of the software lifecycle to projects.
• JavaScript frameworks and toolchains (e.g., Vue.js, Quasar).
• Stakeholder collaboration 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.
• HTTP1 and 2 principles.

Additional Requirements

• Appropriate availability consistent with EarthScope established practices and norms; hours may exceed 40 hours per week, particularly when traveling.

EEO Statement

EarthScope Consortium is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants must be authorized to work permanently in the United States. EarthScope Consortium participates in E‑Verify.

Notice

This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that will be required. The EarthScope Consortium reserves the right to add to, remove or modify this job description at any time, including the rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities or to release or eliminate this position.