United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Washington, DC
posted 3 months ago
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is seeking a Front-End Developer to join its Museum Experience and Digital Media Division. This role is pivotal in supporting various projects across the Museum, including Collections, Digital, Education, Exhibitions, Genocide Prevention, IT, Marketing, and Scholarship. The ideal candidate will be passionate about writing clean, well-documented code and will incorporate accessibility standards into their front-end development work. They will embrace web standards and leverage the leading-edge capabilities of native HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This position requires a detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills and experience in creating content-rich storytelling experiences. The Front-End Developer will work collaboratively within a small but growing team of designers and developers, translating high-fidelity wireframes into production-ready code. They will bridge the gap between interactive design and technical implementation, employing their technical skills to help the Museum tell visually compelling stories about the Holocaust and other genocides. The developer will be involved in an Agile scrum team, participating in sprint-planning meetings, stand-ups, project reviews, and retrospectives. They will also troubleshoot and resolve high-priority issues affecting live sites and applications, ensuring compatibility with WCAG standards and advocating for enhanced accessibility of all digital products. This is a full-time donated position (non-Federal) funded by the Museum's private resources, located in Washington, DC, with hybrid telework eligibility within the local commuting area. The salary for this position is commensurate with experience, and interested applicants must provide a resume and cover letter, as applications without a cover letter will not be considered. The application deadline is August 30, 2024.