[Hiring] Web Developer @Virtual Technologies Group

Role Description

As a Mid-Level Web Developer on this project, you will help build and maintain engaging, educational, and robust digital experiences that bring the Smithsonian’s world-class collections and research to a global audience. You will bridge the gap between elegant user interfaces and complex backend systems, ensuring that our web applications are responsive, performant, and universally accessible. You will collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and museum stakeholders in an Agile environment to deliver digital products that inspire and educate.

• Develop and Maintain: Write clean, modular, and well-documented code to build responsive web applications and interactive features.
• Ensure Accessibility: Implement strict Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance standards across all digital products—ensuring historical and cultural resources are accessible to everyone.
• Integrate Systems: Connect front-end interfaces with CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal) and consume RESTful APIs to display rich media, collection data, and search interfaces.
• Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional Agile teams, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct peer code reviews, write unit tests, and troubleshoot cross-browser/cross-platform rendering issues.
• Optimize: Improve application performance for speed and scalability, keeping in mind the high-traffic nature of Smithsonian digital properties.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in front-end or full-stack web development.
• Deep proficiency in HTML5, CSS3 (including preprocessors like Sass), and vanilla JavaScript.
• Strong professional experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework (React, Vue, or Angular).
• Experience building and theming components for enterprise CMS environments (Drupal experience is highly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience building highly accessible websites (Section 508 / WCAG compliance) and using screen readers/testing tools.
• Strong grasp of Git workflows (branching, merging, pull requests).
• Ability to translate technical constraints and opportunities to non-technical museum stakeholders.

Requirements

• Prior experience working as a federal contractor or supporting cultural institutions/museums.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS or Azure) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience handling complex, high-resolution media rendering and interactive maps/timelines.

Benefits

• Quotient, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.