The J. Paul Getty Trust is seeking a Software Engineer for a three-year limited term role with Getty Digital’s Research Applications Development Team. This position builds and maintains public-facing applications that present Getty collections, research products, and scholarship, in a hybrid work environment requiring regular on-site presence in Brentwood.
Location and Employment Details
- Location: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid)
- Term: 3-year limited term position
- On-site requirement: At least one day per week on Getty’s campus in Brentwood
- Residency: Candidate must be a California resident when employment begins and live within commutable distance of Getty
- Immigration sponsorship: Not eligible for employer-based immigration sponsorship; applicants must have authorization to work for Getty in the United States without sponsorship, currently or in the future
Compensation
- Salary range: USD 100,776 - 136,048 per year
Responsibilities
- Help design, build, and maintain an ecosystem of applications presenting detailed information about the Getty’s collections and scholarship
- Assist in the technical implementation of new features and applications
- Participate in day-to-day software development and testing
- Help maintain and upgrade existing applications
- Perform code reviews and provide feedback to peer developers
- Assist in writing documentation
- Follow Getty policies and best practices for software development
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or a combination of education and relevant experience
- Experience: 2-5 years of software development experience
- Experience with a modern JavaScript framework such as Vue.js or React, along with NPM and Vite
- Expertise in Python and Flask
- Working knowledge of frontend and backend code and coding practices
- Experience with Vitest, Playwright, or other unit and end-to-end testing frameworks
- Experience with 11ty or other static-site builders
- Commitment to web and digital accessibility, including adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Experience with Elasticsearch
- Experience developing dynamic, data-driven web applications
- Experience with RDF, Linked Data, and/or Graph data structures
- Experience with the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)
- Deep understanding of museum, library, and archival practice, systems, and metadata standards
- Experience building and deploying applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS
- Tact, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills
Technologies
- Vue.js, React, NPM, Vite
- Python, Flask
- Vitest, Playwright
- 11ty
- WCAG
- Elasticsearch (listed as Elasticsearch and ElasticSearch), Elasticsearch search interfaces
- RDF, Linked Data, Graph data structures
- IIIF
- Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
- Linked Open Data
About the Stack
The frontend is primarily built with Vue.js. Backend implementations use Python, with data provided via APIs. Custom search interfaces are supported through ElasticSearch.
Getty’s architecture is dedicated to Linked Open Data and uses IIIF to provide access to rich media assets.
About the Role
This position supports the Research Applications Development team for the next three years and also assists with development and support of an existing portfolio. Because nearly all work is public facing, the role involves sharing knowledge with both researchers and the public.
Work may include creating components within a design system, tuning and improving search, building new interfaces, and supporting initiatives that involve Linked Open Data and IIIF experiences (including a custom media viewer). The role reports to the software architect and includes helping estimate, plan, and execute major software initiatives across the Getty. It also involves supporting existing applications and projects, collaborating and mentoring with a team of software developers, and demonstrating best practices.
Collaboration is expected with subject matter experts, UX researchers, designers, and other software developers to build information-sharing experiences across the Getty and beyond.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance: coverage starting on date of hire, with Getty paying 75% - 95% of the premium depending on the plan selected
- 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan: with up to 5% Getty Match
- 401(a) retirement account: Getty contributes 6% on behalf of the employee
- Educational Assistance and professional development
- Paid time off: Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
- Paid holidays: 12 Paid Holidays
- Off-Fridays: Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
- On-site Fitness Center: at Getty Center
- Community service opportunities
