Design Technologist

The Design Technologist is a hands‑on Full‑Stack Developer responsible for building, maintaining, and modernizing the Foundation’s digital systems. This role works across front‑end, back‑end, and cloud‑based platforms and collaborates with Graphic Design, external design firms, and technical consultants to implement and sustain reliable, well‑designed solutions.

The Design Technologist plays a key role in the organization’s transition from locally hosted legacy systems to Microsoft Azure. While major architectural decisions and migrations will be guided by external consultants, this position serves as the internal technical owner—supporting implementation, integration, and long‑term system stability.

The ideal candidate brings a strong coder and problem‑solver mindset, is comfortable learning new technologies, and understands when to move carefully in production environments. This role values practical judgment, curiosity, and long‑term thinking.

We balance modernization with stability. Our systems include both legacy and modern technologies, and we value technologists who can work effectively in both—knowing when to improve, when to stabilize, and when to leave systems unchanged. You will have autonomy in your work, paired with the expectation of thoughtful decision‑making, testing, and documentation.

Myers & Briggs Foundation offers a flexible hybrid‑remote schedule, with an expectation of being in the office a few days most weeks. We offer a collaborative, low‑bureaucracy environment and invest in the professional development of our staff. The Foundation provides a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous leave time, employer‑paid health insurance, and retirement contributions.

• Develop and maintain full‑stack applications supporting public websites, internal systems, and reporting needs.
• Support the migration of legacy applications to Azure in collaboration with external consultants.
• Serve as the internal technical owner for applications and systems after initial implementation.
• Design and implement client‑side and server‑side application components.
• Build front‑end interfaces aligned with established design standards and accessibility practices.
• Develop and maintain databases, APIs, and application logic.
• Support and extend Sanity.io‑based websites built by an external design firm.
• Create and maintain Azure‑hosted applications and services.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software with attention to system impact and reliability.
• Implement appropriate security and data protection practices.
• Perform ongoing maintenance of internal systems and public‑facing websites.
• Write and maintain clear technical documentation.
• Collaborate with leadership, designers, and partners to translate requirements into working solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

• Professional experience as a full‑stack or application developer working with production systems.
• Experience maintaining or enhancing existing applications, including legacy systems.
• Strong SQL and relational database experience.
• Experience working in environments where changes must be planned, tested, and deployed carefully.
• Ability to work independently and manage work through implementation and support phases.

(Please indicate which you have experience with)

• Cold Fusion
• ASP.NET / .NET
• SQL Server
• Microsoft Azure (App Services, hosting, migrations)
• Sanity.io v3

• API integration
• UI/UX collaboration
• Website or application strategy
• HTML, JavaScript, and CSS (including CSS Modules)
• React
• Next.js (14+, App Router)
• Type Script
• GraphQL
• Node.js
• Cloud‑based hosting and deployment workflows

Please indicate which systems and technologies listed above you have direct experience with and briefly describe your involvement with maintaining or modernizing existing systems.

We recognize that no candidate will have experience with every technology listed and encourage applicants with strong fundamentals and a willingness to learn.

Salary/Compensation: $75,000 - $85,000 per year