Developer/Technologist

Primary Function

The Developer/Technologist contributes to the implementation of digital tools and products, including websites, web applications, AI and data tools aligned with the IMF core mission. The person functions as a technical contributor within the Creative Lab, providing development support and implementation assistance throughout the design lifecycle. They will work with designers, product managers, and IT teams to deliver digital solutions from concept through handover. The role includes supporting coordination with internal and external IT teams to ensure successful transitions to production environments. Additionally, this role supports the practical use of AI tools across the Creative Lab to assist in delivery, project management, and production within institutional guidelines. Build lightweight experiences, automation, and technical proofs for content delivery.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop websites, data-viz, and interactive elements aligned to IMF standards.
• Lead and perform front end development tasks in a timely manner for newly developed products and for improving existing products. Translate designs and conceptual ideas into functional code, coordinate with designers and IT specialists on implementation.
• Working with clients to develop the overall look and design of a website, write code with programming languages, produce, maintain and modify websites and user interfaces. Ensure websites are accessible across many devices and platforms, perform ongoing quality assurance and fix any website issues or bugs that arise.
• Ensure digital tools meet institutional accessibility, usability, performance, and security requirements through systematic testing, quality assurance, and bug resolution.
• Liaise with internal and external IT teams, representing Creative Lab, ensuring successful handovers for development for projects. Also, building relationships and assisting in improving work set-up and infrastructure for the team’s operations.
• Serve as the Tech specialist for Creative Lab; participate in collaborative design processes to advise on use of technologies and tech functionalities, be on top of existing trends and advocate for the use of them, promote and enable experimentation of new technologies for UX/UI and webtools
• Develop CMS pages over SPO, AEM, Sitecore and develop web-alike tools over Power BI, innovate and build various data visualizations outputs
• Provide technical assistance and leadership on data analytics to assess performance of various digital tools and designs.
• Spearhead the adoption of new technologies and frameworks that can enhance both the team’s design capabilities and the Fund’s digital ecosystem, including data analytics.
• Guide discussions around development implications of certain UX structures or interfaces
• Support adoption through documentation, templates, training, and guidance notes.
• Support frontend. Low-code/no code development tasks, helping to translate UI specifications into responsive interfaces and maintainable code.
• Update and maintain web-based products and storytelling tools using standard platforms such as SharePoint, ArcGIS, and Power BI.
• Utilize AI-assisted tools (e.g., Claude, Microsoft Copilot) to support content drafting, basic workflow automation, and production tasks.
• Explore emerging creative technologies to help the team stay adaptable within the Fund’s digital ecosystem.
• Support the Creative Lab’s AI enablement agenda by identifying high value use cases, prototyping AI agents and AI assisted workflows, and translating them into repeatable patterns the team can adopt.

Skills & Qualifications

• Frontend Development: Practical experience in frontend development (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript) using standard frameworks and low-code/no-code environments to build digital solutions and visual libraries such as High Charts
• Platforms & Visualization: Experience working within environments such as SharePoint Online, AEM, Sitecore and utilizing standard data visualization tools like Power BI or ArcGIS.
• Product Lifecycle Support: Understanding of the digital product lifecycle—including development and deployment—with the ability to perform basic debugging and accessibility checks.
• AI Proficiency: Ability to use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub, Microsoft Copilot) to enhance daily productivity and output.
• Collaboration & Communication: Ability to discuss technical tasks clearly with team members and stakeholders across different departments.
• Teamwork & Agility: Proficient in managing individual tasks and operating within a collaborative, fast-paced environment across multiple projects.
• Adaptability: A proactive approach to learning and adopting new digital tools and technologies.

Education & Experience

• • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• • Minimum 3 years of experience in frontend development, digital product support, or data visualization.
• • Working knowledge of tools such as Figma, Adobe Analytics, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• • Experience using AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot or Microsoft Copilot is preferred.