Job Description
Job Description:
Strategic Imperative:
The Sr. Survey Developer is integral to the success of the business because this role transforms complex research requirements into scalable, high-quality survey solutions that support client delivery and operational efficiency. This position strengthens our technical foundation by designing structured, reliable builds that reduce manual effort and improve consistency across projects. The role enables the business to take on more sophisticated and custom research work without sacrificing speed, quality, or scalability. It also serves as a critical bridge between research needs and technical execution, ensuring solutions are both practical and sustainable. By advancing development standards, reuse, and workflow efficiency, this role helps the organization scale custom survey capabilities in a more controlled and effective way.
Prodege:
A cutting-edge marketing and consumer insights platform, Prodege has charted a course of innovation in the evolving technology landscape by helping leading brands, marketers, and agencies uncover the answers to their business questions, acquire new customers, increase revenue, and drive brand loyalty & product adoption. Bolstered by a major investment by Great Hill Partners in Q4 2021 and strategic acquisitions of Pollfish, BitBurst & AdGate Media in 2022, Prodege looks forward to more growth and innovation to empower our partners to gather meaningful, rich insights and better market to their target audiences.
As an organization, we go the extra mile to “Create Rewarding Moments” every day for our partners, consumers, and team. Come join us today!
Primary Objectives:
Lead the development of complex, scalable survey solutions with a strong underlying architecture
Design and build custom, non-standard solutions that support unique research needs
Own technical quality end-to-end, including data integrity, testing, and reliability
Translate research requirements into structured, scalable builds
Establish and evolve best practices across development
Identify ways to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort
Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Detailed Job Duties: (typical monthly, weekly, daily tasks which support the primary objectives)
Design and build advanced survey solutions using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Python
Develop custom functionality, integrations, and workflows beyond standard platform capabilities
Act as a technical lead, guiding solution design and best practices across teams
Partner with research, project management, and data teams to turn requirements into scalable builds
Own technical quality across projects, ensuring clean logic, stable execution, and accurate data
Troubleshoot complex issues in active surveys with a structured, problem-solving approach
Manage multiple builds at once, balancing scope, timelines, and quality
Improve how we build by defining standards, documenting approaches, and increasing reuse
Stay current on platform capabilities and emerging tools, bringing new ideas into our workflows
What does SUCCESS look like?
Success in this role means leading the development of complex survey solutions that are built to scale from the start. There’s a clear foundation behind the work—everything is structured with purpose, supporting both immediate needs and what comes next.
The work goes beyond standard builds. Unique research needs are turned into thoughtful, custom solutions that are practical, reliable, and built to stand the test of time.
Quality is owned end-to-end. Data is sound, testing is thorough, and execution is consistent. Things work the way they should—without surprises.
There’s a strong focus on structure. Research requirements are translated into clean builds that aren’t one-offs, but part of a system that can be reused, extended, and scaled.
This role also helps shape how we work day-to-day. Best practices take form, evolve, and stick—bringing more consistency across projects and teams.
Over time, the impact becomes clear. Workflows get simpler, manual effort drops, and processes run more smoothly.
In the end, success comes down to building solutions that teams can rely on—work that holds up, scales well, and leads to better outcomes for our clients.
The MUST Haves: (ex: job cannot be done without these skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses)
Five or more (5+) years of hands-on survey development experience in a market research environment
Deep experience with survey programming platforms (e.g Confirmit, Decipher, Qualtrics), including advanced logic, customization, and integrations
Strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Experience building custom solutions beyond standard survey functionality
Solid understanding of quantitative research and data collection best practices
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues
High attention to detail and consistent delivery of accurate work
Ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams
Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
The Nice to Haves: (ex: preferred additional skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses)
Experience across multiple survey programming platforms (e.g., Confirmit, Decipher, Qualtrics)
Experience using AI to improve development, automation, or data quality
Working knowledge of Python, R, or SQL
Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git)
Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG)
Degree in Computer Science, Market Research, Statistics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Pay Transparency:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $105,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to; the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, the type and length of knowledge and skills for the position, education, training, etc. Prodege is a multi-state employer and final compensation within this range could be impacted by work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
Prodege Benefits:
Prodege offers a comprehensive benefits package to US Full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD and basic life insurance. Employees receive flexible PTO, as well as paid sick leave prorated based on hire date. US Employees have eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
At Prodege, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
FCIHO
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