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Special Instructions to Applicants:All interested applicants must attach a cover letter and a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application in a PDF format. Please note that the applicant tracking system does not convert attachments in Word format successfully.
Position Summary
The Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (GSCS) connects Rice University to Houston and the world offering exemplary educational opportunities for career changers game-changers lifelong learners and everyone in between. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of digital innovation and delivering exceptional solutions to our programs. With a collaborative and supportive work environment we offer opportunities for growth skill development and meaningful contributions. As a Web Developer youll play a key role in shaping the future of our digital projects and driving our schools success.
In this role you will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining cutting-edge web applications that meet the need of our programs and exceed their expectations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality scalable and user-friendly solutions that drive business growth and success. This position may perform special projects upon request and on occasion provide guidance to others at the school.
We celebrate diversity of all kinds and we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment. We seek to hire develop and retain talented people from all backgrounds. We are part of a private university but our team comes from various backgrounds and includes people who attended universities and community colleges as well as people who did not graduate from college.
The ideal candidate will be a talented and experienced web developer with 70% back-end experience and 30% front-end experience who is highly motivated skilled and can create and maintain websites. The individual will help design build and implement new high-quality high-performance web-based applications and tools that leverage available technology infrastructure.
This position offers a flexible work schedule (minimum of two (2) days in the office per week) after a minimum of 6 weeks of in-person on-boarding. This position requires U.S. work authorization.
Please note that this position is unable to provide visa sponsorships.
The minimum annual hiring range is $72600 contingent upon qualifications and experience.
Workplace Requirements: This position can be remote after 1 month of on campus in-person onboarding.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors degree
- Two (2) years of related professional experience in web development; experience excludes school projects
Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop web content management systems
- Demonstrated ability to develop complex websites and web applications using open source tools languages libraries and current standards-compliant code
- Knowledge of web content development and cloud services
- Expert level knowledge of front-end development languages and ability to hand code HTML CSS and JavaScript
- Solid understanding of web standards and usability methods
- Expert knowledge of content management systems such as Drupal including the ability to perform standard installation and configuration
- Demonstrated ability to write compile test debug and deploy software
- Knowledge of web analytics tools and related analyses
- Ability to design and manage relational databases
- Ability to design and implement web services
- Ability to interact positively with and build consensus among a diverse group of colleagues clients and senior leadership
- Demonstrated 70% back-end experience and 30% front-end experience
Preferences
- Four (4) years of demonstrated experience in both front and back-end web development excluding school projects
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop web content management systems
- Demonstrated ability to develop complex websites and web applications using open source tools languages libraries and current standards-compliant code
- Knowledge of web content development and cloud services
- Expert level knowledge of front-end development languages and ability to hand code HTML CSS and JavaScript
- Solid understanding of web standards and usability methods
- Expert knowledge of content management systems such as Drupal including the ability to perform standard installation and configuration
- Demonstrated ability to write compile test debug and deploy software
- Knowledge of web analytics tools and related analyses
- Ability to design and manage relational databases
- Ability to design and implement web services
- Ability to interact positively with and build consensus among a diverse group of colleagues clients and senior leadership
- Proficiency with command line tools such as Terminal Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Knowledge of CSS and/or JavaScript
- Experience developing and managing content within an LMS such as Canvas.
- Proficiency with GitHub Snowflake and Google Apps
Essential Functions
- Design develop and maintain Glasscock School websites
- Implements and maintains content management systems
- Evaluates third-party modules for functionality accessibility security and maintainability
- Performs selected website administration duties for existing clients
- Ensures web server and site technical performance
- Creates web pages and tools for Rice websites using core technologies
- Creates and / or modifies clean well-structured search engine optimization-friendly documented code
- Provides technical expertise in front- and back-end web development
- Supports web infrastructure by providing end-user support applications maintenance product evaluation back-end development and internal management tools
- Interprets website design and layout visually in a creative contemporary style and fully integrated manner
- Ensures high quality and consistent look and feel across multiple devices and browsers
- Optimizes the display of original online content and collaborates with content manager to produce animated gifs static buttons and email and landing pages
- Works with site architects to develop and document functional specifications based on requirements gathered from stakeholders
- Supports the implementation of life cycle
- Helps develop and deploy upgrade / migration plans for existing content management system as needed
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Ability to work effectively with multiple internal and external customers.
- Collaborates with client/department manager to standardize and systematize routine reports dashboards and metrics.
- May test prototype software and participate in the approval and release process for new software.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values: Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center at or for support.
If you have any questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Employment Type
Full-Time
