Software Engineer

Akima, LLC•Ashburn, VA

13d•Remote

About The Position

Akima Data Management is seeking a Software Engineer to provide programming and site development support for PCD's online publication delivery across multiple platforms. This role involves supporting the development of publication-ready digital assets, troubleshooting responsive design layouts and related technologies, and preparing web-ready materials. The engineer will ensure web content meets Section 508 compliance and accessibility standards, provide monthly web analytics reports, and stay current with online scholarly publishing trends to recommend emerging technologies for improving publication time, expanding distribution, meeting data-sharing standards, and increasing audience outreach.

Requirements

Expert-level experience with WordPress.
Expert-level experience with JavaScript/jQuery.
Expert-level experience with CSS3.
Expert-level experience with HTML5.
Expert-level experience with AJAX.
Expert-level experience with Responsive Web Design.
Expert-level experience with Mobile HTML5 sites.
Technical production experience within scholarly journal publishing.
Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude for content or workflow support.
Video editing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide timely programming and site development support for PCD's online publication delivery across multiple platforms (e.g., web, iOS, Android, RSS feeds).
Support the development of publication-ready digital assets using current online publication technologies, standards, and best practices, informed by professional development through the Council of Science Editors Annual Meeting, the Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting, other relevant publishing conferences, and ongoing collaboration and networking with publication technology professionals.
Troubleshoot responsive design layouts, JavaScript/jQuery, CSS, video, podcasts, and social media feeds associated with PCD content, identifying and implementing solutions when website updates fail to integrate properly with the existing web design.
Design page layouts, develop scripts, and incorporate graphics and other multimedia elements to support PCD's online publication.
Prepare web-ready materials from written, electronic, PDF, or XML source files using a web content management system (WCMS) or other web-based development tools.
Ensure all web content meets Section 508 compliance and accessibility standards.
Provide monthly web analytics reports using appropriate tools, including recommendations for improvements based on findings.
Stay current with the rapidly evolving landscape of online scholarly publishing, monitoring and recommending emerging technologies to reduce time to publication, expand distribution channels, meet evolving data-sharing and indexing standards, and increase audience outreach.