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Form of workMIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Communications and Community Outreach Office is seeking a Web Architect and developer who will work directly with the office’s editorial and design team to develop and maintain the Laboratory’s dynamic external website. The person will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading the website's content infrastructure; and creating functional, appealing webpages that feature interactive components and video to enhance the presentation of content that supports Lincoln Laboratory's vision and mission. The web developer plays a critical role in creating Lincoln Laboratory’s external presence, defining a cohesive digital strategy for external audiences, and in growing its online community of users.
The Web Architect will co-lead with an editorial staff and ISD web personnel on significant web design projects for the external web.
The job requires effective collaboration with not only the staff in the Communications and Community Outreach Office but also with programmers and app developers in the Information Services Department; staff in the technical divisions, administrative offices, and services; and photographers, videographers, and artists in the Technical Communications group.
The Web Architect should be highly organized to manage an efficient workflow for a constantly evolving website with many concurrent projects. They will need substantial experience with tools for web design and publishing.
- Investigate new capabilities that could be applied to the website to keep it technologically up to date; implement such new capabilities and conduct usability testing on them.
- Work with Communications and Community Outreach Office staff to determine ways that new technologies can best be utilized to enhance the website's content and to improve visitors' experience with the site.
- Optimize the CMS interface based on editors’ needs to streamline workflow and improve consistency.
- Advise on restructure or redesign of webpages to improve their functionality and audience appeal.
- Monitor the site to assure that it continues to function effectively (e.g., links, video, and animations work) and maintain accessibility standards.
- Develop and implement strategies to increase user engagement on the website.
- Work with Communications and Community Outreach Office staff to maintain the “currentness” of the website, for example, routinely refresh the website’s homepage with new features highlighted by photographs or video or develop new approaches to present content.
- Track/Analyze the traffic and user behavior on the website to determine if the website’s design, content, and functionality are meeting benchmarks for increased user interactions and use this data to inform future design decisions.
- Working with a videographer and animator, build a collection of videos for display on the website to highlight Lincoln Laboratory’s technology developments, programs, and technical staff.
- Master’s degree with 8 to 10 years of experience with web design/ architecture, web-based publishing, and online media. Experience with UX and UI design and development.
- Experience working with a CMS, including custom theming and module development (Drupal a plus).
- Experience creating responsive websites that include multimedia and interactive elements.
- Experience working with PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and SCSS.
- Ability to work well in a team and with collaborators from diverse divisions, departments, and groups.
- Prior experience working in a communications office a plus.
- Experience with web tools and programming; understanding of best practices in UX/UI design; experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
- MIT-funded pension
- Matching 401K
- Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
- Mentorship programs
- A range of work-life balance options
- ... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requisition ID: 41003
