Software Developer

Job Title: Software Developer

Department: Newfields Lab

Reports To: Manager of Software Development

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80.000

OVERVIEW

Newfields seeks a talented Software Developer to work as part of the Newfields Lab. We are a group of designers, developers, and digital strategists who create technology solutions for Newfields. We engage audiences in immersive experiences through technology by developing new ways for people to interact with art, nature, their environment, and one another.

The Newfields Lab serves as the in-house development team for Newfields. We specialize in online, in-gallery, and outdoor interactives, digital publishing (including web development), data analytics, online collections, and data and systems integrations.

We are currently looking for a full-stack software developer with a breadth of experience that includes modern front-end development web tools as well as comfort with database modeling and API creation and consumption. We often will handle unique requests to solve the diverse requirements of a cultural institution, and therefore, a self-starter who enjoys new technologies is always welcome.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The following responsibilities describe the general nature of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory.

• Collaborate with other developers, designers, and Newfields’ staff to create passive, interactive, and immersive educational on-premise and web-based
  experiences, including indoor and outdoor immersive projection-based experiences.


• Create clean, well-documented, and efficient software and services, with responsibilities for both front- and back-end development


• Maintain and improve the DiscoverNewfields.org website and develop innovative ways to reach a wider audience through online experiences


• Stay up to date with new methodologies in full-stack web development


• Maintain, optimize, organize, and document existing sites, services, and systems

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field


• 3-5 years of professional software development experience


• Fluency with HTML/CSS/JS


• Modern front-end frameworks such as React, AngularJS, or VueJS;


• CSS preprocessors and modern CSS frameworks;


• Server-side languages, especially NodeJS/Typescript and Python


• Aptitude for analyzing diverse systems, processes, databases, schemas, etc.


• Relational databases MySQL, PostgreSQL, MsSQL, etc.


• Experience developing and consuming REST-ful/GraphQL APIs and web services


• Ability to translate design prototypes and mockups into working software, websites, dashboards, and/or reports


• Deployment of web applications and servers on AWS or equivalent IaaS


• Familiarity with: Unix-based operating systems and servers;


• Familiarly with other languages such as Python, C#, and/or shell scripting


• Implementing and integrating AI systems such as creating MCP Servers, using neural networks, AI assisted development, etc.


• Experience with headless or monolithic content management systems such as Contentful, Contentstack, WordPress, Drupal, etc.


• Interest in cultural institutions and guest engagement and experience

Candidates should have or be able to demonstrate many of the experiences and skills listed above. Newfields will consider candidates based on how closely candidates match the needs and expectations of the organization, and candidates who do not have 100% of the expected experiences listed above should consider applying if they believe that they are strong candidates for this position.

Physical Demands of Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may spend long periods of time working on a computer, either sitting or at a standing
  desk; occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.


• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
  functions of the position. The Newfields Lab team works in an open-concept office space, with a moderate noise level.