Observable
Data Visualization Developer
Observable, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Observable helps everyone make sense of the world with data.
We’re building a place where people can work together to explore, analyze, and communicate with data. Uncover new insights, answer more questions, and make better decisions - right in the browser. Start by forking a project from teammates or from the largest community of visualization experts and data practitioners (scientists, analysts, developers). Bring your data in from spreadsheets or database connectors. Use components or write custom code along any JavaScript library. Observable lets you work with your data however you want.Observable is the collaborative data canvas, built for and powered by community.As a data visualization developer, you will work on features critical to how Observable’s users visualize information. You will not only develop features in the core product but also create visualizations to inspire and teach others. We need our developers to be versatile and enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to grow the product and platform.We are hiring developers with a range of technical skills and experience from just getting started to owning major parts of the platform.
What you will do
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.Write code for Observable based applications, create reliable and sustainable systems, and develop prototypes quickly.Create visualizations using Observable to communicate unique content and build connections in the community.Ability to take initiative, prioritize, manage workloads and meet project deadlines.Interact with users to understand their requirements and respond to their issues.Work well in a team of diverse skills (user experience, engineering, product, advocacy).What you will bring
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: JavaScript, Python, Go, Ruby, Java, C/C++, C#, Swift, or Objective-C.Experience with data visualization libraries, such as D3 or Vega.Familiarity with open source, cloud or application platforms.Foundation in data structures, algorithms and software design with strong analytical and debugging skills.Effective interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.Join our team! We’re visualization enthusiasts. We’re chart connoisseurs. We’re open source developers. We’re map geeks, spreadsheet lovers, and color palette fiends. We love helping people understand the world better and we want you to join us in helping the world make sense of data.We want to share our love of software by making programming easier to learn, by making data easier to explore and analyze, by making visualizations easier to sketch, and by helping people help each other.Observable is built on open source, including React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, as well as a number of our own open source libraries. We care deeply about user-centered design, from programming language and syntax design, to API construction, to the graphical user interface, to the final pass of visual polish.We are looking for people who are compassionate advocates for data practitioners and have the audacity to tackle some of development’s greatest challenges. We are hiring for multiple positions.Thank you for your interest!
We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply for this job
We’re building a place where people can work together to explore, analyze, and communicate with data. Uncover new insights, answer more questions, and make better decisions - right in the browser. Start by forking a project from teammates or from the largest community of visualization experts and data practitioners (scientists, analysts, developers). Bring your data in from spreadsheets or database connectors. Use components or write custom code along any JavaScript library. Observable lets you work with your data however you want.Observable is the collaborative data canvas, built for and powered by community.As a data visualization developer, you will work on features critical to how Observable’s users visualize information. You will not only develop features in the core product but also create visualizations to inspire and teach others. We need our developers to be versatile and enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to grow the product and platform.We are hiring developers with a range of technical skills and experience from just getting started to owning major parts of the platform.
What you will do
Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software.Write code for Observable based applications, create reliable and sustainable systems, and develop prototypes quickly.Create visualizations using Observable to communicate unique content and build connections in the community.Ability to take initiative, prioritize, manage workloads and meet project deadlines.Interact with users to understand their requirements and respond to their issues.Work well in a team of diverse skills (user experience, engineering, product, advocacy).What you will bring
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: JavaScript, Python, Go, Ruby, Java, C/C++, C#, Swift, or Objective-C.Experience with data visualization libraries, such as D3 or Vega.Familiarity with open source, cloud or application platforms.Foundation in data structures, algorithms and software design with strong analytical and debugging skills.Effective interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.Join our team! We’re visualization enthusiasts. We’re chart connoisseurs. We’re open source developers. We’re map geeks, spreadsheet lovers, and color palette fiends. We love helping people understand the world better and we want you to join us in helping the world make sense of data.We want to share our love of software by making programming easier to learn, by making data easier to explore and analyze, by making visualizations easier to sketch, and by helping people help each other.Observable is built on open source, including React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, as well as a number of our own open source libraries. We care deeply about user-centered design, from programming language and syntax design, to API construction, to the graphical user interface, to the final pass of visual polish.We are looking for people who are compassionate advocates for data practitioners and have the audacity to tackle some of development’s greatest challenges. We are hiring for multiple positions.Thank you for your interest!
We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply for this job