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Web Developer Job at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Los Angeles, CA, United States


ABOUT THE Lucas Museum of Narrative Art ABOUT THE LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART
Opening in September 2026, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is dedicated to illustrated storytelling. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the museum’s collection features works by artists including Norman Rockwell, Kadir Nelson, Jessie Willcox Smith, N. C. Wyeth, Beatrix Potter, Judith F. Baca, Frida Kahlo, and Maxfield Parrish; as well as comic art legends such as Winsor McCay, Jack Kirby, Frank Frazetta, Alison Bechdel, Chris Ware, and R. Crumb; and photographers Gordon Parks, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Dorothea Lange. The Museum also houses the Lucas Archives, containing models, props, concept art, and costumes from Lucas’s filmmaking career.
Designed by Ma Yansong of MAD with a landscape by Mia Lehrer of Studio-MLA, the Museum is in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, on an 11-acre campus that includes new green space and a 300,000-square-foot building with galleries, two theaters, a library, restaurant, café, retail store, and community spaces.

POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking a Web Developer to serve as the primary internal steward of the museum's website and its related digital infrastructure. This wide-ranging role will oversee our existing managed site hosting environment, apply necessary updates and patches to our Laravel-based CMS, and manage our analytics operations. They will also perform day-to-day updates and maintenance on our CMS, particularly its API integrations into ourNetXdigital asset management system and the API endpoints used by our mobile application(s).
Ourwebsite’scodebase, design system, and content architecture are well-documented andestablished, and this position wouldoperatewithin that framework. Complex new features or products will be developed in collaboration with the site’s original developers and our app developers.
This role may require occasional flexibility outside of standard working hours, including responding to site emergencies, covering operational gaps, andmaintainingpresence during high-activity periods such as exhibition openings, digital product launches, and high web traffic events.

RESPONSIBILITIES Hosting and Security
Manage the museum's managed hosting environment, including deployments, monitoring, and performance optimization
Implement andmaintainsecurity best practices, including SSL certificates, access controls, and regular security updates
Manage backup systems and disaster recovery procedures
Respond to and resolve hosting-related incidents
Website CMS Management and Development
Maintain and extend thewebsiteCMS, including creatingnew contenttypes, fields, and templates within established patterns
Troubleshoot content management issues and provide technical support to internal content editors
Implement updates and patches to keep the CMS current and secure
Document technical changes andmaintaininternal developer documentation
Website API Development and Integration
Create andmaintainwebAPI endpoints that serve content to the museum's mobile application(s)
Manage the integration between thewebCMS andNetXDAMS, ensuring reliable synchronization of digital assets
Work with the mobile app development team to define endpoint requirements and deliver solutions
Monitor API performance and troubleshoot integration issues
Collaboration and Communication
Serve as the primary technical point of contact with outside app and web development partners
Triage technical requests and determineappropriate resolutionpath (internal vs. external development)
Participate in internal working groups managing other technical, IT, and transaction systems (such as TMS, Tessitura, Blocks Office,WaitWhile),representingthe digital department's perspective and technical requirements
Participate in a structured onboarding program with the originalwebdevelopment team to gain comprehensive knowledge of the codebase andmaintainongoing engagement with ouropen sourceCMS’s developer and maintainer community
Document processes, decisions, and technical specifications for institutional knowledge

CORE COMPETENCIES Analytical Rigor: Simplifies complex problems by using critical thinking to evaluate problems, gathering information, incorporating multiple perspectives, understanding causes, andidentifyingbest-possible solutions. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to drive better decisions and more efficient implementations. Adopts an audience-centric approach, understanding the needs of the audience and incorporating them, asappropriate, into the decision.
Courageous Communication: Intentionally works well with others both on the team and cross-functionally to achieve individual, team, department, or organizational goals.Values diverse input and working with othersas a way toachieve the best output possible.
Collaborative Excellence: Displays courage when handling difficult conversations and genuinely and intentionally communicates. Relays key messages effectively, targeted to specific audiences.Identifiesothers' communication styles and perspectives, adjusting language and approach accordingly. Employs active listening to understand, rather than reply. Asks for, integrates, andvaluesfeedback from team, peers, and leaders.
Adaptive Resilience: Thrives and grows in a rapidly changing and complex environment. Displays flexibility, activates networks, and adopts a continuous growth mindset to learn from mistakes and bounce back from adversity.
Inclusive Interaction: Actively contributes to an environment in which all employees feel a sense of belonging, valued for their differences and empowered toparticipateand contribute freely.

QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field
Minimum 3 years of experience in web development with a focus on back-end systems
Familiarity with managed hosting environments and deployment workflows
Experience with content management systems, preferably Twill or similar Laravel-based platforms
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development practices

SKILLS Tools and technicalproficienciesused daily in this role:
PHP and the Laravel framework
PostgreSQL databases
Command-line tools, Composer,and SSH
Git version control
Third-party API integrations
Front-end technologies (Blade templating, Tailwind CSS, JavaScript) sufficient to troubleshoot issues
Build tooling including Vite
Web analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Clarity)

KNOWLEDGE Conceptual understanding and domainexpertisecritical to success in this role:
API design principles and integration patterns
CMS architecture and content modeling
Caching strategies and CDN management
Web security best practices
Web accessibility standards and testing approaches

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with digital asset management systems and their APIs
Background in museums, cultural institutions, or organizations with public-facing digital content and experiences
Familiarity with Platform.sh/Upsun, or similar PaaS environments

$93,100 - $109,400 a year
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND OUR COMMITMENT TO DEAIB
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents and supports a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. The Lucas Museum fosters a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment, whether based on race, national origin, gender, gender expression, religion, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other criterion prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the best qualified people from a diverse candidate pool. Applications from traditionally underrepresented communities are encouraged.
The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria, and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the job.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is dedicated to the art of illustrated stories. Our mission is to inspire and connect people through the exploration of visual stories and their influences in society.
VALUES
Our internal and external practices are shaped by the following beliefs and behaviors.
People First : We meet people wherever they are (physically, intellectually, emotionally). Our inclusive practice connects who people are and what they find emotional in works of art.
Inspired: We believe that art can move you to feel, think, reflect, and act.
Collaborative: We believe that nimble thinking and working together yield exponential results.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Narrative Art: Amplify the social impact of storytelling and illustration.
Community: Connect to a broad and diverse public.
Operational Excellence: Create a healthy and durable institution.
All staff at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art lead through a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, both within the Museum and with the communities that we serve.
Salary and titles will be assigned commensurate to the successful candidates’ education and experience. An attractive compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate(s).

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In Summary: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is dedicated to illustrated storytelling . The role will oversee the museum's website and its related digital infrastructure . The position will perform day-to-day updates and maintenance on our CMS, particularly its API integrations into ourNetXdigital asset management system .

En Español: Sobre el Museo Lucas de Arte Narrativo ABOUT EL MUZEO LUCAS DE ARTE NARRATIVO Inaugurado en septiembre de 2026, el museo Lucas de arte narrativo está dedicado a la narración ilustrada. Fundado por George Lucas y Mellody Hobson, la colección del museo cuenta con obras de artistas como Norman Rockwell, Kadir Nelson, Jessie Willcox Smith, N. C. Wyeth, Beatrix Potter, Judith F. Baca, Frida Kahlo y Maxfield Parrish; así como leyendas del arte cómico como Winsor McCay, Jack Kirby, Frank Frazetta Archives, Alison Bechdel, Chris Waredates y R. Crumbress; y los fotógrafos Gordon Parks, Henri Cartier-Bon y Dorothea Lange. El museo también gestiona las propiedades que contienen modelos, conceptos artísticos, patrones digitales e instalaciones para hacer películas desde una amplia comunidad. También llevarán a cabo actualizaciones y mantenimiento diarios de nuestro CMS, en particular su integración de API con nuestro sistema de gestión de activos digitales NetX y los puntos finales de la API utilizados por nuestras aplicaciones móviles. Se desarrollarán nuevas características o productos complejos en colaboración con los desarrolladores originales del sitio y nuestros desarrolladores de aplicaciones. Esta función puede requerir flexibilidad ocasional fuera de las horas de trabajo estándar, incluyendo responder a emergencias del sitio, cubrir lagunas operativas y mantener la presencia durante períodos de alta actividad como aberturas de exposiciones, lanzamientos de productos digitales y eventos de alto tráfico web. RESPONSIBILITADES Alojamiento y seguridad Gestionar el entorno de alojamiento administrado del museo, incluidas implementaciones, monitoreo y optimización Implementación y mantenimiento de mejores prácticas de desempleoinseguridad, incluidos certificados SSL, controles de acceso y actualizaciones regulares de seguridad Administrar sistemas y procedimientos de recuperación de desastres Web Responda y solucionar problemas relacionados Contenencia y desarrollo de sitios web (CMS) Los servicios de gestión y ampliación de contenidosTemplajes de CMSCMS, entre otros: Desarrollo de redes sociales, diseño de páginas internos e integración TécnicasDesarrollando los requisitos básicos para establecer soluciones técnicas que permiten integrar y mejorar el contenido del sitio web y los recursos móviles Desarrollo externo) Participar en grupos de trabajo internos que gestionan otros sistemas técnicos, informáticos y transaccionales (como TMS, Tessitura, Blocks Office,WaitWhile), representando la perspectiva y los requisitos técnicos del departamento digitalParticiparen en un programa estructurado de incorporación con el equipo original de desarrollo web para obtener conocimientos integrales sobre la base de código y mantener una interacción continua con la comunidad desarrolladora y mantenedora de los CMS. Transmite mensajes clave de manera efectiva, dirigida a audiencias específicas.Identifica los estilos y perspectivas de comunicación de otros, ajustando el lenguaje y el enfoque en consecuencia.Emplea escucha activa para comprender, más que responder.Pide, integra evalúa la retroalimentación del equipo, sus compañeros y líderes.Resiliencia adaptativa: Prospera y crece en un entorno cambiante y complejo. Muestra flexibilidad, activa las redes y adopta una mentalidad de crecimiento continuo para aprender de los errores y recuperarse de la adversidad. Interacción inclusiva: Contribuye activamente a un entorno en el que todos los empleados sientan su sentido de pertenencia, valoran sus diferencias y les permitan participar y contribuir libremente. CALIFICACIONES Licenciatura en ciencias informáticas, tecnología de la información o campo relacionado Máximo 3 años de experiencia en desarrollo web con enfoque en sistemas back-end Familiarización con ambientes de alojamiento administrativo y flujos de trabajo de implementación Experiencia con sistemas de gestión de contenidos, preferiblemente plataformas basadas en Laravel Experiencia en construir y consumir APIs RESTEAbles Experiencias con control de versión DUNAL (GIT) y prácticas de desarrollo de datos SKILLS Herramientas y habilidades técnicas utilizadas en este nivel de administración del contenido Las instituciones de PHP y las LARAS CONCEPCIENCIA TECNOLOJICA DE ESTÁCULTADOS Y TIEMPOCRATIVIDADORIA DEL PROGRAMENTO OTCHOLISTE EQUISTRACTICAL Con esta plataforma de diseño y análisis de conteúdo digital e instalaciones de software, así como las tecnologías digitales, Microsoft Office of Information Systems (Wikipedia). Estamos comprometidos a construir un equipo que represente y apoye una variedad de antecedentes y perspectivas. El Museo Lucas fomenta un entorno de trabajo libre de discriminación y acoso, ya sea basado en la raza, origen nacional, género, expresión del sexo, religión, origen étnico, edad, discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual o cualquier otro criterio prohibido por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables. Creemos que la diversidad e inclusión entre nuestro equipo es fundamental para nuestro éxito, y buscamos reclutar, desarrollar y retener a las mejores personas calificadas de un candidato diverso. Se alientan aplicaciones de comunidades tradicionalmente subrepresentadas. Las declaraciones en esta descripción forman elementos típicos representativos, criterios y trabajos generales realizados. No están destinados a ser construidos como una lista exhaustiva de todas las tareas, deberes y habilidades requeridas para el arte del museo NESU: Nuestra misión consiste en conectar emocionalmente a las personas a través de sus propias creencias, historias y prácticas visuales. Nuestra práctica inclusiva conecta quiénes son las personas y qué encuentran emocionales en obras de arte. Inspirado: Creemos que el arte puede movilizar a sentir, pensar, reflexionar y actuar. Colaborativo: creemos que un pensamiento ágil y trabajar juntos producen resultados exponenciales. STRATEGICOS PRIORITADES Arte narrativo: Amplificar el impacto social de la narración e ilustración. Comunidad: Conectar con un público amplio y diverso. Excelencia operativa: crear una institución saludable y duradera.