Job Description

: Primary Work Address: 4000 Jones Bridge Road, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815 HHMI is focused on supporting and moving science forward in a variety of different ways ranging from conducting basic biomedical research, empowering educators, inspiring students, developing the next generation of scientists - even stretching into film and media production. Our Headquarters is in the greater Washington, DC metro area and is home to over 300 employees with expertise in investments, communications, digital production, biomedical sciences, and everything in between. The work housed here supports and augments the groundbreaking research conducted in HHMI labs across the nation. As HHMI scientists continue to push boundaries in laboratories and classrooms, you can be sure that your contributions while working here are making a difference. Summary: As part of HHMI's BioInteractive program, the DevOps Administrator will partner with a dedicated team of content and media developers to advance life science education for millions of students. Their work will be integral in providing educators with a broad range of online classroom resources, professional development opportunities, and community spaces. The DevOps Administrator will support BioInteractive's Educational Media team in the development of accessible web-based interactive modules used in biology education. They will be responsible for informing and implementing a DevOps strategy for the management of our code repositories and processes for the development, deployment, and maintenance of code delivered by external vendors. What we provide:

• A role that is uniquely positioned to have impact across the education landscape because of its access to resources, freedom to creatively solve problems, and time to craft quality resources.
• Collaborative team environment that values cooperation, continuous growth and opportunity to impact the work.
• Provide strategies that help the team be trailblazers in how the work is managed and partnerships are leveraged.
• A mission driven team that is passionate about the work they do.
• A competitive compensation package that includes up to $10,000 in educational reimbursement each year and a significant budget for professional development.

What you'll do:

• Audit existing code to create, manage, and maintain code libraries and repositories, ensuring proper version control, security, organization, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain a code library of reusable elements that adhere to accessibility standards for the development of interactive modules by external vendors.
• Create processes for integrating accessibility methodologies into software development, ensuring compliance with WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards.
• Handle work for interactives produced by external developers, review, and test to ensure alignment to our technical specifications and standards and assist with deployment on the production server.
• Establish and communicate coding standards, guidelines, and documentation practices for use internally and by external vendors.
• Advise on technological strategies and solutions for the team and with external vendors to solve sophisticated problems.
• Establish processes and lead all aspects of regular software updates and versioning.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and apply them to enhance our interactive development practices.
• Provide reports on code quality, security, and accessibility compliance.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including developers, educators, designers, project managers, and accessibility experts to ensure development productivity and quality assurance.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field plus a minimum of five years professional experience, or combination of education and equivalent professional experience.
• Broad technical knowledge and experience across a variety of technical areas such as development, operations, and QA/QC.
• Experience developing and/or handling code repositories based on existing libraries.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git, and understanding of branching, merging, and conflict resolution techniques.
• Understanding of software development or the assessment, testing, and management of code bases.
• Ability to collaborate with partners, including project managers, designers, and other developers.
• Solid understanding of HTML5, and CSS and JavaScript.
• Solid grasp of software development methodologies and agile workflows.
• Ability to efficiently scope tasks, prioritize, and set timeframes.
• Knowledge of automated accessibility testing tools and manual testing practices with assistive technologies preferred.
• Awareness of LMS templates and content development strategies preferred.

Physical Requirements: Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet). Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis. Please Note: This sets forth the job's principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word “may,” the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Compensation and Benefits Our employees are compensated from a total rewards perspective in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our Benefits at HHMI site to learn more. Compensation Range $98,656.00 (minimum) - $123,320.00 (midpoint) - $160,316.00 (maximum) Pay Type: Annual HHMI's salary structure is developed based on relevant job market data. HHMI considers a candidate's education, previous experiences, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity when making job offers. Typically, a new hire for this position in this location is compensated between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary range. HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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