Company Overview

The Company Serving the People Who Serve the People Granicus is driven by the excitement of building, implementing, and maintaining technology that is transforming the Govtech industry by bringing governments and their constituents together. We are on a mission to support our customers by meeting the needs of their communities and implementing our technology in ways that are equitable and inclusive. Granicus has consistently appeared on the GovTech 100 list over the past 5 years and has been recognized as the best companies to work on BuiltIn. Over the last 25 years, we have served 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers powering an unmatched Subscriber Network that uses our digital solutions to make the world a better place. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve—driving meaningful change for communities around the globe.

Responsibilities

Work with a CMS Lead Developer to complete client contracts and projects
Work with CMS Project Manager to receive appropriate application data from clients
Create CMS admin tools and widgets as required for project
Test all completed work to ensure proper and error free functionality
Complete all programming tasks while following company code standards
Complete and respond to all change requests from client, CMS Project Manager or CMS Lead Developer
Manage timelines in order to provide on time delivery for all work
Update all ticket and project notes and statuses daily within the internal SimpleView CRM system
Maintain accurate time records
Understand the full lifecycle of a project from creating a new instance of the Simpleview to launching a website
Contribute to the development and maintenance of our starter templates, internal tools, and component libraries via reporting issues and submitting pull requests in GitHub
Complete all programming tasks while following company code standards

Requirements

1+ years of professional web development experience
Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and Vanilla JS
Solid understanding of server-side vs client-side rendering
Experience using browser developer tools to debug front-end issues with styling and logic errors
Experience with tools and techniques for optimizing load times, rendering performance, and efficient asset management
Solid understanding of responsive design, mobile-first development, and cross-browser compatibility
Preferred to have familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server at least basic knowledge ASP.NET
Experience with SQL databases
Experience with advanced CSS techniques, including Flexbox, Grid, Media/Container Queries, Custom Properties, and animations
In-depth understanding of modern JavaScript features such as async/await, closures, higher-order functions, and the event loop
Solid understanding of web performance optimization techniques, including lazy loading, code splitting, and asset optimization
Solid understanding of Core Web Vitals and the techniques to build with deference to them
Solid understanding of the principles of progressive enhancement
Ability to read and interpret error logs to diagnose and resolve issues effectively
Excellent time management and time tracking skills
Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Proficiency in providing regular project updates, reporting progress, and communicating effectively about project timelines and any potential challenges
Strong problem-solving communication skills, including the ability to articulate challenges, propose effective solutions, and collaborate with team members to implement resolutions
Familiarity with version control software (Git and/or SVN)
Demonstrated ability to produce clear and thorough documentation, including writing well-commented code
Experience with Jira, SCRUM/Agile development
Demonstrated commitment to staying up to date with relevant trends, tools, best practices, and changes in your field required
Demonstration of innovative thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience with branching, merging, and resolving conflicts to maintain codebase integrity

Security and Privacy Requirements

Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program
Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies

Culture

At Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to be part of our journey.
A few culture highlights include Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices and Coffee with Mark sessions.
Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, status regarding public assistance, familial status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.