Software Engineer, Research Apps — Hybrid

The J. Paul Getty Trust; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

403(b) Employee Investment plan (Getty

Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days

12 Paid Holidays

On-Site Fitness Center

Job summary

The J. Paul Getty Trust in Los Angeles is seeking a developer for Getty Digital for a three-year limited-term position. This role is hybrid, not fully remote, and requires the candidate to reside in California and work on campus at least one day per week.

You will design, build, and maintain applications presenting Getty's collections and scholarship, collaborate with a talented team, mentor peers, and help scale our public-facing software stack using Vue.js, Python, Docker, and AWS.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and building web applications for public-facing use.
• Proficiency with modern JavaScript front-end frameworks and Python back-end.
• Familiarity with accessibility guidelines and data-driven UI patterns.
• Experience with testing and deployment workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain applications presenting Getty collections and scholarship.
• Assist in implementing new features and applications.
• Participate in day-to-day software development and testing.
• Maintain and upgrade existing applications; perform code reviews.
• Contribute to documentation and follow Getty best practices.

Skills

Vue.js

React

Python

Flask

Web accessibility

Elasticsearch

IIIF

Linked Data

RDF

Web APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

NPM

Vite

Vitest

Playwright

11ty

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

The J. Paul Getty Trust in Los Angeles is seeking a developer for Getty Digital for a three-year limited-term position. This role is hybrid, not fully remote, and requires the candidate to reside in California and work on campus at least one day per week.

You will design, build, and maintain applications presenting Getty's collections and scholarship, collaborate with a talented team, mentor peers, and help scale our public-facing software stack using Vue.js, Python, Docker, and AWS.