About the Role
The Getty Digital Interpretive Development Team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to steward Getty.edu and a suite of rich media experiences. This role involves shaping how visitors discover and engage with Getty's work through collaborative, high-quality software development.
Responsibilities
- Design and build integrations with internal CMS APIs
- Architect and develop Backend for Frontend (BFF) to optimize data delivery
- Develop performant, scalable front-end applications using Vue.js
- Build and maintain application-level services for real-time events and workflows
- Utilize and support CI/CD pipelines for reliable software deployment
- Streamline team workflows by identifying and resolving development bottlenecks
- Partner with UX researchers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver accessible digital experiences
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle including design, testing, and code reviews
- Provide constructive feedback to peers to foster engineering excellence
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5-8 years of software development experience
- Must reside within a commutable distance of the Getty campus
- Must work on-site at least one day per week
Skills
- ES6 JavaScript
- Vue.js
- Vite
- API design and development
- HTML & CSS
- Web accessibility
- Unit and end-to-end testing
- Static-site generation
- Git and GitHub
- Server-side application development
- CMS platform integration
- Design systems
- Real-time event-driven workflows
- Docker
- AWS deployment
- Spec-driven development
Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Three-year limited term
Experience Level
- 5-8 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% match
- 401(a) retirement account with 6% employer contribution
- Educational assistance and professional development
- Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
- 12 paid holidays
- Bi-weekly off-Fridays
- On-site fitness center
- Community service opportunities
About the Company
- A world-class cultural heritage institution dedicated to the study of art, conservation, and cultural heritage preservation.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.
