User Experience Developer

Role purpose

The User Experience Developer is essential in bridging the gap between design and technology, ensuring that our digital experiences are seamless, engaging, and aligned with the Museum strategy.

**Key accountabilities**
- Ensure that all front-end components are functional, user-friendly, and aligned with design specifications.
- Adhere to coding standards and best practices to produce clean, maintainable and well-documented code.
- Work closely with UX/UI designers to translate design mock-ups and wireframes into high-quality code.
- Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate APIs and ensure seamless data flow between front-end and back-end system.
- Engage in agile methodologies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to contribute to project planning and execution.
- Collaborate with team members to prioritize tasks and deliver high-quality features on time.
- Continuously research and implement new front-end technologies, frameworks, and best practices to enhance development processes.
- Share knowledge and insights with team members to foster a culture of learning and improvement.

**Skills, experience and qualifications**

Essential:

- Strong understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- Knowledge of Build Tools: Familiarity with build tools and task runners (e.g. Webpack, Gulp, Grunt)
- Strong debugging skills to identify and resolve issues in code.
- Experience working in agile teams and participating in code reviews and collaborative development processes.

Desirable:

- Experience with popular JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Ability to create responsive designs that work seamlessly across various devices and screen sizes.
- A commitment to staying updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies in front-end development.
- Understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and best practices.
- Familiarity with CSS Preprocessors: Experience with preprocessors like SASS or LESS.

**Eligibility**
- be an Australian citizen
- undergo pre-employment checks, including a police record check
- hold or be eligible to hold a security clearance at the level specified in the position description.

**To apply**

Applicants must include a 1-page pitch addressing their suitability for the role against the essential and desirable Skills, experience and qualifications. Applicants must also provide a resume and contact details for 2 referees.

**Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 1 June 2025.