Data Visualization Lead

Role: Data Visualization Lead

Rate : 70/hr

Location Philadelphia, PA or remote in the US

Mandatory Skills Deck.gl, React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL

Optional Skills Carto, JSON, API, CI/CD, Java

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.

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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.

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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.

• Familiarity with geospatial data formats (GeoJSON, TopoJSON, tilesets) and coordinate systems.

• Experience leading engineering projects or small teams.

• Excellent communication and visual storytelling skills.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with design systems, Figma or Storybook.

• Background in geographic information systems (GIS) or urban data.

• Familiarity with state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand) and build tools (Vite, Webpack).

• Knowledge of performance profiling and optimization tools.

• Prior experience in fast-paced agile environment.