Front-End Web Developer
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Job Description: Arcadia University seeks a technically skilled and proactive FrontEnd Web Developer to support the ongoing health performance and optimization of the Universitys website. This role is responsible for implementing and maintaining responsive accessible and standardscompliant frontend code within WordPress ensuring the site functions seamlessly across devices and browsers. The FrontEnd Web Developer will work closely with the Campus Webmaster to implement technical updates enhance site performance and ensure consistency across all digital platforms. The role will translate design mockups and content needs into functional web pages primarily within WordPress bringing digital stories to life while optimizing for usability and user experience. This is an ideal opportunity for someone fluent in HTML CSS JavaScript and frontend frameworks who also values teamwork creativity and a userfirst mindset in higher education communications.
Location: Glenside
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Collaborating with the Campus Webmaster to maintain and enhance the Universitys website infrastructure
- Supporting the Web Associate with frontend of web content layouts and visual components
- Ensuring crossbrowser compatibility mobile responsiveness and ADA compliance
- Building and maintaining reusable code and frontend libraries
- Assisting with website testing troubleshooting and performance tuning
Essential Functions
- Develop test and maintain responsive accessible and mobilefirst components of Arcadias website using WordPress.
- Collaborate with the Campus Webmaster Web Associate and Marketing/Communications team to implement visual and functional updates.
- Translate wireframes design mockups and content briefs into fully functional web pages using clean scalable code.
- Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards SEO best practices and Arcadia branding guidelines.
- Optimize websites for speed performance and scalability across all devices and major browsers.
- Build and maintain reusable code libraries documentation and style guides to support consistency and efficiency.
- Develop web solutions to meet marketing needs such as landing pages interactive forms and campaign integrations (e.g. social media registration systems).
- Contribute to crossfunctional projects supporting digital campaigns enrollment initiatives and institutional priorities.
- Research and integrate new web technologies to expand Arcadias online presence including video/audio embeds social media feeds blogs RSS email campaigns and usergenerated content features.
Marginal Functions
- Stay current with emerging trends in frontend development and web design in higher education.
- Provide training and support for campus partners on basic web content updates and governance practices.
- Assist with QA testing and troubleshooting of digital features and CMS/plugin updates.
Qualifications:
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Strong proficiency in HTML CSS JavaScript and frontend frameworks/libraries
- Strong understanding of responsive coding techniques and implementation
- Handson experience with WordPress including theme customization and plugin configuration.
- Proficient understanding of crossbrowser compatibility issues and ways to work around them
- Familiarity with backend technologies and CMS integrations (e.g. PHP MySQL).
- Knowledge of SEO best practices and web analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
- Understanding of web accessibility (WCAG/ADA) UX/UI principles and responsive design.
- Experience with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office and Figma or Adobe XD.
- Ability to write clean maintainable scalable code and troubleshoot issues across environments.
- Strong organizational problemsolving and multitasking skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills including the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in web development computer science information technology or a related field.
- Bachelors degree in Graphic Design Digital Media Web Design HumanComputer Interaction (HCI) Computer Science or a related field OR equivalent practical experience gained through bootcamps certifications or selfdirected learning
- At least 4 years of frontend development experience (websites apps or other digital experiences)
- Proficiency in HTML CSS and JavaScript (including modern frameworks/libraries)
- Solid understanding of responsive and mobilefirst design principles
- Experience translating design mockups and wireframes into functional web pages
- Knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG) and best practices for inclusive design
- Strong collaboration skills with designers developers and other stakeholders
- Attention to detail creative problemsolving ability and a usercentric mindset
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in higher education or a similarly complex missiondriven environment.
- Familiarity with SEO tools CRM platforms and marketing automation systems.
Application Instructions:
- Applications must be submitted online through Arcadias Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
- Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once weve established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.
Arcadia University is a topranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a valuesbased authentic educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has consistently ranked Arcadia first in the nation for study abroad and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the Best in the Northeast for 10 consecutive years. Housed in the College of Health Sciences the Universitys Physical Therapy program is ranked as the best in the Philadelphia region (and #2 in PA) by U.S. News & World Report which also cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and a top performer for social mobility. Arcadia is home to a closeknit and welcoming community that supports students throughout their journey. Arcadias quality academic programs unique approach to a liberal arts education and supportive community guide students toward degree completion and career success. Learn more about our vibrant community at .
We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their work.
Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity national origin ancestry race color religion creed sex gender marital status affectional or sexual orientation age gender identity military or military veteran status disability family medical or genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.
Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare generous tuition benefits for employees and their families retirement benefits health and wellness programs and resources and much more.
Position Code: AC0267
Employment Type
Full-Time
