Data Visualization Lead

Description

Location Philadelphia, PA or remote in the US

Must have Skills

• Skill 1 – 7Yrs of Exp – Deck.gl, React,
• Skill 2 – 7Yrs of Exp – JavaScript, HTML/CSS,
• Skill 3 – 5Yrs of Exp – SQL

Good To have Skills

• Skill 1 – 3 Yrs of Exp – Carto,
• Skill 2 – 3 Yrs of Exp – JSON,
• Skill 3 – 3 Yrs of Exp – API,
• Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced Data Visualization Lead to design and build advanced, interactive visualizations that translate complex datasets into compelling insights.
• This role demands a deep understanding of React and Deck.gl, along with strong UI/UX sensibilities and a collaborative, leadership-oriented mindset.
• You'll lead a small team of developers and work closely with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to shape data-driven user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and develop high-performance, interactive data visualizations using React, Deck.gl, and supporting technologies
• Lead a team of visualization engineers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and mentorship.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into effective visual storytelling.
• Optimize rendering performance for large-scale geospatial and temporal datasets.
• Ensure visualizations are accessible, intuitive, and responsive across devices.
• Maintain a scalable visualization codebase, implementing best practices in testing, performance, and maintainability.
• Stay current on trends in data visualization and front-end technologies to guide the team's innovation.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in front-end development, with at least 2 years focused on data visualization.
• Proficiency in React.js and Deck.gl (including Layers, Views, and integration with Carto).
• Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML/CSS, and rendering pipelines (WebGL, Canvas).
• Experience with data manipulation libraries (e.g., D3.js, Lodash) and working with APIs or large datasets.
• Experience leading engineering projects or small teams.
• Excellent communication and visual storytelling skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with design systems, Figma or Storybook.
• Background in geographic information systems (GIS) or urban data.
• Prior experience in fast-paced agile environment.