Job Description

Interactive Software Developer

Museum of Science, Boston

www.mos.org

Innovation and creativity come from the unique perspectives of a diverse staff. We value your perspective.

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Working in collaboration with project teams, the Interactive Software Developer creates exciting experiences for Museum visitors by developing high quality interactive media software in an iterative, user-centered process. The role coordinates work with the Interactive Media team to follow a software development process, research new technologies, and provide technical guidance to project teams. The position also tests, supports, and maintains interactive media software to ensure its quality throughout the duration of use. Software development and the domain of work may include exhibits, web, mobile, gaming, game engines (Unity 3D), VR/AR/XR/MR, embedded systems (mainly Arduino or Raspberry Pi), computer graphics, computer vision, signal processing, or related subjects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 2-3 concurrent software development projects that include multiple phased, iterative deliverables each
• Ongoing support of software developed across multiple museum exhibitions on a weekly basis

WORK SCHEDULE:

This position is full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Digital & Interactive Media

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post high school course work, technical degree, associate’s degree, business or vocational certificate.
• One or more years of software development experience creating interactive media or similar software
• Software development experience creating interactive media or similar software
• Demonstrated Proficiency with C, C++, C#, or similar programming language
• Demonstrated Ability to decompose and solve computational problems
• Demonstrated Ability to debug software
• Demonstrated Ability to verify that software meets requirements or design description
• Demonstrated Ability to present ideas and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of designers and developers using verbal and written communication
• Demonstrated Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments and tasks

STARTING SALARY:

Exempt (Salaried). Commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS:

Benefits for full-time, exempt (salaried) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, 23 vacation days, 12 holidays, 10 sick days, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, employee discounts, employee referral program, tuition assistance, professional development, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!

The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

No phone inquiries, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted within two to four weeks of initial application.