Duration: 6+ Months
Location- Remote (Onsite as per needed in Philadelphia, PA)
Required
Excellent communicator: Articulate jargon to general audiences (e.g., City departments and the public), explain the logic behind design decisions, craft compelling narratives about product work, write and speak clearly, and cultivate effective communication among team members.
Relationship-builder: Work with a variety of people and personalities, listen and ask questions to identify new design opportunities, and cultivate strong relationships to ensure seamless collaboration and continued project support. Be responsive through different stages and maintain communication to address any emergent issues.
Curious: Practice active listening, ask questions to get to the root of a problem, be open to receiving/giving constructive feedback, and have a sincere interest in learning new skills or growing old ones.
Three (3) or more years of experience in systems analysis, programming, and design BA/BS in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent knowledge acquired by work experience and training.
Understanding of design principles
Familiar with accessibility principles
Flexibility to troubleshoot front-end concerns
Experience using translation frameworks
Familiar with performance, scalability, security, and testing applications.
Familiar with various design and architectural patterns.
Extensive coding knowledge in HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP
Highly Desired/Preferred
Compassionate: Turn empathy into actionable solutions that address people's real needs with integrity.
Self-directed. Given broad direction, you can prioritize your work and allocate your time and resources effectively. Just as important, you know when to ask for help and aren't afraid to do so.
Systems-thinker. You can envision how a particular feature may affect other, unrelated parts of the project.