Senior Front-End Web Developer Job at HighEdWeb Association, Henderson, NV

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  • HighEdWeb Association
  • Henderson, NV

Job Description

Senior Front-End Web Developer

The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, seeks applications and nominations for the position of Senior Front-End Web Developer. This position develops and maintains interfaces for the university’s flagship website (utk.edu) and other digital products using primarily HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the WordPress CMS framework.

UT is the state’s flagship research university, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, the institution fulfills its access mission through a commitment to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement.

The Office of Communications and Marketing is dedicated to advancing the university’s reputation. Staff members support the institution’s mission and goals, promote its successes and achievements, inform and engage its stakeholders, and ensure the integrity of its brand. We craft audience-focused communications based on data, best-practices, and emerging trends.

The division comprises several cross-functional teams, employing more than 50 full-time professionals with expertise in design, development, video production, content strategy, feature writing, editing, marketing, media relations, internal communication, and special events.

We seek candidates who can contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the university.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Serves as lead front-end developer and key contributor developing, maintaining, and improving custom digital interfaces for the university’s flagship website (utk.edu) and other digital products, using primarily HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Develops, implements, and supports software solutions demonstrating an expert understanding of interactive design principles, ensuring products reflect the university’s existing brand guidelines
  • Analyzes technical problems, proposes solutions, and implements strategies and solutions for front-end development methods, tooling, and processes
  • Performs QA/QC reviews of front-end code to optimize performance and user experience
  • Adheres to consistent web development and accessibility standards

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS, and other web languages, particularly PHP and JavaScript
  • Advanced knowledge of web standards, including web accessibility standards
  • Ability to develop and program within CMS frameworks such as WordPress
  • Ability to work with web server configurations, particularly for WordPress
  • Ability to work with MySQL databases
  • Ability to work with API integrations
  • Ability to develop WordPress themes and plugins
  • Knowledge of CSS pre-processors
  • Ability to work with the Git version control system
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to act professionally and represents the office in interactions with clients, including upper-level administration

Qualifications

Required:

  • Associates degree
  • At least five years of professional experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least five years of professional experience directly related to website development

Salary

The hiring range for this position is MR10. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

The university offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes health insurance and retirement plans through the State of Tennessee, generous annual and sick leave accruals, longevity pay, tuition waivers and discounts, discounted athletics tickets, and more.

Application Process

A review of all applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants must apply electronically through Taleo and submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references. A minimum of two references should be current or previous supervisors. Applicants selected for further consideration may be asked to submit a portfolio of work.

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start,

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