Full Stack Engineer

About the Company

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About the Role

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Responsibilities

• Plan, architect, develop and maintain responsive websites and web applications, managing both frontend interfaces and backend services.
• Translate business, content and user requirements into technical specifications, information architecture, user journeys, wireframes and functional features.
• Build accessible, mobile-first and cross-browser user interfaces, with attention to usability, performance, visual consistency and the Museum’s brand guidelines.
• Develop and maintain backend services, databases, APIs, admin panels and content management workflows; implement secure authentication and role-based access where required.
• Manage end-to-end website deployment, domain and DNS configuration, hosting environments, SSL certificates, backups, monitoring and release management.
• Set up, manage and optimise hosting infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS), or other approved cloud platforms, including appropriate use of compute, storage, databases, CDN and security services.
• Implement technical SEO best practices, including site structure, metadata, schema markup, canonical URLs, XML sitemaps, robots directives, redirects, page speed and Core Web Vitals.
• Support search engine marketing (SEM) and digital campaign requirements through analytics and conversion tracking integrations, landing pages, tagging and coordination with marketing teams or agencies.
• Integrate third-party platforms and services such as ticketing, payment gateways, CRM, email marketing, analytics, maps, event listings and other approved systems.
• Ensure website security through secure coding practices, timely patching, access controls, vulnerability remediation, data protection measures and regular backups.
• Monitor website availability, traffic, performance, errors and security alerts; troubleshoot and resolve issues with minimal disruption.
• Work with the Marketing, Communications, Visitor Services, Collections and other teams to publish and maintain accurate, engaging and search-friendly content.
• Establish documentation, source-code management, version control, testing and deployment practices; maintain clear technical documentation and handover records.
• Manage relationships with hosting providers, domain registrars, software vendors and external development agencies where required.
• Recommend improvements to the Museum’s digital platforms, including accessibility, multilingual content, visitor information, online services and future integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related discipline; equivalent demonstrable professional experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in full stack web development, including end-to-end delivery of websites from requirements and design implementation through deployment, hosting and ongoing maintenance.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in modern frontend technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript and a contemporary framework such as React, Angular or Vue.
• Strong backend development experience with one or more technologies such as Node.js, Python, PHP/Laravel, Java or .NET.
• Experience designing and working with relational and/or NoSQL databases, RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Hands-on experience with AWS hosting and deployment. Familiarity with services such as EC2, S3, CloudFront, Route 53, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch and managed deployment tools is desirable.
• Working knowledge of CMS platforms such as WordPress, Drupal or headless CMS solutions; ability to customise and secure CMS-based websites.
• Practical experience in technical SEO, Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, Google Tag Manager and website performance optimisation.
• Understanding of SEM requirements, conversion tracking and campaign landing-page optimisation.
• Experience with Git or equivalent version control, testing, CI/CD workflows, Linux/server administration and website security practices.
• Ability to independently own and deliver projects from concept to production.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of user experience, accessibility, responsive design and content-led websites.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong documentation, prioritisation and time-management skills.
• A proactive approach to security, reliability, performance and continuous improvement.

Preferred Skills

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Pay range and compensation package

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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