Senior Web Developer

Draper•Cambridge, MA

1d•$95,000 - $245,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. Its multidisciplinary teams work on national challenges spanning military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering. The Senior Web Developer creates visually appealing, user-friendly websites aligned with company business goals, combining design and front-end development skills. The role audits existing platforms and develops a plan to redesign and enhance Draper’s public-facing website and intranet channels. Responsibilities include creating a new visual presence, transforming and writing content, establishing a content management schedule, and ensuring websites are functional and optimized for user experience. The position is on-site three days per week at Draper’s Cambridge facility. The role leads the design, development, and ongoing management of the external website and builds, configures, and maintains intranet pages using SharePoint. It also develops a proactive content strategy; conducts browser, device, and accessibility testing; optimizes speed and scalability; and implements SEO/AEO elements. The Senior Web Developer participates in planning, prototyping, and documentation, and may lead projects or mentor junior developers. Applicants selected may be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Requirements

Eight years of website development experience.
Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent.
Experience managing or redesigning a website end-to-end.
Experience with HTML, content management system platforms, Python, JavaScript, Google Analytics, and web development.
Proficiency with graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and with front-end frameworks.
Ability to create and streamline content, partner with subject matter experts, understand industry regulations, and translate client requirements into functional, visually appealing designs.
Knowledge of web standards and accessibility for users with disabilities.
Experience creating, managing, and optimizing digital content, including SEO/AEO.
SharePoint development knowledge for building solutions in SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
Understanding of Microsoft Graph API and REST API principles for securely connecting to and manipulating SharePoint data.
Understanding of UX/UI and ability to translate user goals into intuitive online experiences, including wireframes, mockups, and style guides.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills for optimizing website performance.
May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) certification.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification.
Front-end framework certifications.

Responsibilities

Evaluate hosting options and develop an end-to-end plan to redesign the public-facing website and select a platform that improves user experience and interface.
Lead the design, development, and ongoing management of the external website.
Build, configure, and maintain Draper intranet pages using SharePoint.
Develop and maintain a proactive content management strategy to keep website information relevant and current.
Perform compatibility and accessibility testing across browsers and devices.
Optimize websites for speed and scalability and implement SEO/AEO elements.
Participate in planning, prototyping, and documentation; sometimes lead projects or mentor junior developers.
Create and streamline content, collaborate with subject matter experts, and translate client requirements into functional, visually appealing designs.
Document design processes and maintain website backfiles.
Create, manage, and optimize digital content.
Use SharePoint development skills to build solutions in SharePoint and Microsoft Teams, and connect to and manipulate SharePoint data securely.