Senior Full-Stack Engineer: Space Data Visualizations

Assn of Univ for Res in Astronomy, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 107,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Assn of Univ for Res in Astronomy, Inc. is seeking a Senior Fullstack Engineer to lead the design and implementation of web-based visualizations for NOIRLab’s Education and Public Outreach.

The role focuses on modern, accessible data-driven experiences and close collaboration with designers, scientists and engineers. You will work with a stack including React/Next.js, Craft CMS, GraphQL and Python on Google Cloud, delivering interactive classroom tools and public-facing sites that bring Rubin

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including leadership on multiple projects.
• 5+ years working with React.
• Strong understanding of React Server Components, advanced caching strategies and security best practices with React/Next.js.
• Extensive, proven experience with TypeScript.
• Extensive, proven experience with Git, GitHub Actions and CI/CD workflows.
• Extensive, proven experience with GraphQL and REST APIs.
• Extensive, proven experience with SQL and database schema design.
• Extensive, proven experience with Craft CMS and other content management systems.
• Extensive, proven experience writing backend services and APIs in Python.
• Clear and effective communicator, adept at conveying technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable working in a remote, distributed team environment.
• Experience solving frontend performance issues.
• Familiarity navigating a cloud provider web console.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full-stack implementation of EPO web products.
• Lead the frontend development of new features from concept to release, defining scope, collaborating on UX, coding, testing, deploying.
• Drive frontend architecture and contribute to strategic technical direction in collaboration with other team members.
• Partner with our UI/UX designer to bring thoughtful, accessible, user-friendly designs to life.
• Build interactive tools and data visualizations that communicate complex astronomical data to non-experts.
• Identify and champion tech debt and performance optimization opportunities.
• Ensure products meet WCAG accessibility standards.
• Contribute to automated testing (Cypress/Playwright) and documentation.
• Conduct code reviews and collaborate closely with engineers, product owners and external stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

React

TypeScript

GraphQL

REST APIs

SQL

Craft CMS

Python

Git / CI/CD

Server Components

UI/UX collaboration

Web performance

Cloud Console

Tools

GitHub Actions

Craft CMS

Job description

Assn of Univ for Res in Astronomy, Inc. is seeking a Senior Fullstack Engineer to lead the design and implementation of web-based visualizations for NOIRLab’s Education and Public Outreach.

The role focuses on modern, accessible data-driven experiences and close collaboration with designers, scientists and engineers. You will work with a stack including React/Next.js, Craft CMS, GraphQL and Python on Google Cloud, delivering interactive classroom tools and public-facing sites that bring Rubin