Junior Web Developer

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

• Design, build, implement, and maintain websites that conform to both university branding and industry best practices. Development is primarily in Drupal and Sharepoint (intranet), but may also include other content management frameworks. 

• Manage multi-site Drupal cloud environments, including safeguarding and building upon existing codebases 

• Manage and safeguard codebase update protocol 

• Help to assess and build on the work of senior third-party developers for integration into codebases 

• Help advise on best practices for internal sites, as well as University digital properties beyond the sites directly hosted by the Office of University Communications  

• Proficient in using command line interfaces (CLI) for web development tasks, including version control with Git, Drupal site management with Drush, and package management with tools like Composer and npm 

• Develop and implement custom modules and custom themes for the latest versions of Drupal 

• Manage a cloud-based hosting environment 

• Use APM monitoring tools for cloud-based hosting environment to improve server and site performance 

• Manage and optimize QC process for new site launches and code reviews for new functionality 

• Establish and provide technical support for usability testing/prototyping and A/B testing 

• Perform accessibility compliance testing and remediation 

• Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid; properly structured; meets industry standards; and compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems. 

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills by performing root cause analysis, contributing to technical discussions with evidence-based insights, and rapidly researching potential solutions 

• Write technical documentation, within code files, as well as otherwise 

Preferred, but not required 

• Ability to develop and modify Drupal themes with Twig 

• Experience using Composer for dependency management 

• Knowledge of Drupal hooks system 

• Experience with Drupal Paragraphs module 

• Experience with cache optimization and creating and configuring APIs 

• Experience with Google Optimize to configure and implement A/B testing in live Drupal sites 

• Experience developing or configuring SharePoint Framework components using React 

• Experience managing an enterprise-level cloud-hosting environment 

• Experience testing and adjusting site structure and design for accessibility compliance 

• Experience using and writing bash scripts 

• Ability to translate technical considerations into layman’s terms 

• Ability to design web pages; to communicate effectively; to handle multiple projects; schedule, test and install web pages; to communicate effectively; and to train others 

• Prototyping for usability testing 

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Proficient in front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/ES6+), with ability to consume and interact with RESTful APIs 

• Confidence in the ability to acquire new technical skills, when needed for new tasks/projects 

• Excellent written and oral communications 

• Diligence, attention to detail, and the ability to get things done in reasonable amount of time 

• Integrity, reliability and dedication 

• Ability to plan and organize several projects and handle multiple priorities simultaneously 

• Able to independently interpret and apply technical documentation to make sound implementation decisions and troubleshoot issues effectively. 

• Ability to follow instructions from a manager, as well as confidence to give honest input/feedback to a manager 

• Ability to set and meet timeline/milestones 

• Strong inclination for self-initiative 

• Inclination for innovation 

• Strong collaborative skills to establish and maintain an effective and harmonious work relationship amongst colleagues, campus partners, and third-party partners 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 2-3 years of relevant work experience. 4-8 years of related work experience may be substituted in lieu of educational qualifications.  

Expected Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000