Harvard University
React Front-end Developer (Data Visualization)
Remote | $74K - $126K
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of active React development experience through academics and/or previous employment positions
- Demonstrated experience using modern HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Demonstrated experience building interactive data visualizations
Responsibilities
- In this role you will be tasked with building, enhancing, and maintaining the front-end codebase of our flagship tools, The Atlas of Economic Complexity and Metroverse
- Leading the front-end development of major Atlas and Metroverse data visualizations and UI/UX components within large, existing codebases
- Leading aspects of quality standard development and testing that promotes code that is reliable, readable, maintainable, well-documented
- Collaborating closely with design, backend and product team members to scope new feature requests and articulate relevant trade-offs
- Participating in various phases of feature development, including requirements analysis, design, testing, brainstorming and sprint planning meetings
- Executing technical troubleshooting and bug fixes
- Maintaining up-to-date documentation for all relevant front-end aspects
- Helping to optimize our Google Analytics
- You will also work with a wide assortment of interesting data sets to build brand new, innovative tools at the Lab
- Leading the development of front-end frameworks and standards that adhere with the Growth Lab's high performance standards and design aesthetic
- Building custom and dynamic web-based data visualizations
- Planning and accommodating for various mediums, screen sizes and device types
- Occasionally presenting aspects of your work at staff meetings and Harvard events
Benefits
- Salary Range: $74,200 - $126,200
- We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:
- Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers
- Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits
- Most coverage begins as of your start date
- Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more
- Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service
- Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools
- Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions
- Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning
- Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more
- Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston
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