Digital Platform Developer (Consultancy)
The Digital Platform Developer (Consultancy) role is based in the United States and is managed by a partner company. Key responsibilities include:
Designing and developing a scalable front-end experience and architecting a structured backend database.
Building a submission portal with customizable forms, file upload capabilities, intellectual property acknowledgements, and automated reviewer workflows.
Managing review processes, assigning reviewers, and controlling publication workflows.
Implementing secure authentication, user roles, and access controls.
Integrating search and discovery capabilities, including tagging systems or AI-assisted content exploration tools.
Providing recommendations for future platform enhancements, maintenance requirements, and technical roadmap.
Requirements include:
Experience building lightweight data platforms and web applications.
Strong understanding of front-end development, backend architecture, databases, and scalable platform design.
Ability to explain technical decisions, workflows, and recommendations clearly to non-technical audiences.
Experience working independently, managing project milestones, and iterating based on feedback.
Experience collaborating with universities, research organizations, startups, or innovation-focused environments.
Familiarity with climate technology, emerging technologies, or knowledge-sharing platforms.
Benefits include:
A fully remote consultancy opportunity with flexible scheduling.
A ten-month contract engagement with anticipated kickoff in August.
Opportunity to lead the development of a high-impact digital knowledge platform from concept through launch.
Flexible workload structure, with higher availability expected during the initial development and final testing phases.
Collaboration with mission-driven teams focused on innovation, research, and climate solutions.
Ability to influence long-term platform strategy, technical direction, and future improvements.
Competitive fixed-fee project compensation based on the proposed scope and deliverables.