Web Developer III
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Posted on:
19-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title:
Web Developer IIIJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 5 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated expertise in front-end development (HTML CSS/SCSS JavaScript)Applied knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA)
Experience creating or maintaining design systems reusable components or theming frameworks
Experience providing technical leadership mentoring or supervision for web development staff or projects
Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows (e.g. GitHub Azure)
Experience in higher education libraries or other complex organizations with multiple stakeholders
Job Description:
Summary
The Iowa State University Library is hiring a Web Services and UX Technical Lead(Web Developer III). This position provides technical leadership and supportfor the Librarys web platforms.
This is a hands-on role focused on front-end development and user experience across the Librarysweb ecosystem including the centrally managed Drupal website vendor-hosted platforms and locally developed web applications that provide access to collections services and resources.
The Technical Lead will develop and maintain code build shared frameworks and ensure platforms are reliable and accessible to the campus community. They will supervise a small team consisting of one full-time web developer and student employees. They will also lead user experience projects informed by testing and analytics. They will collaborate with system owners and stakeholders across the Library to ensure web platforms support our services and align with university standards. The role also serves as a technical liaison with vendors to coordinate front-end changes integrations and accessibility improvements that enhance the user experience.
The successful candidate will have a user-centered focus be skilled in organization and time management possess the ability to interact effectively with library staff and the university community and work independently as well as collaboratively in a rapidly changing team-based environment.
What Youll Do
- Lead and mentor web development staff and student employees.
- Drive accessibility compliance across web platforms with Title II/WCAG 2.1 AA remediation as the first-year focus.
- Oversee development of front-end code (HTML CSS/SCSS JavaScript) to ensure responsive standards-compliant interfaces.
- Guide user experience improvements through usability testing analytics and interface audits.
- Establish and maintain shared frameworks reusable components and theming standards for consistency and sustainability.
- Coordinate with library staff system owners backend developers campus IT and vendors on front-end updates integrations and accessibility.
- Document development practices and workflows to support continuity and long-term maintainability.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship
Level Guidelines
Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISUs mission and department or work unit goals
Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
Responds to complicated inquiries provides training and provides direction to lower-level staff
May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e. leads a small work team)
May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS811Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please Note: To receive full consideration applications should be received bySeptember 28 2025.
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
September 15 2025Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R17769
Key Skills
- Bootstrap
- CSS
- .NET
- HTML5
- React
- Node.js
- Web Development
- AJAX
- Angular
- MySQL
- JavaScript
- PHP
About Company
Attending Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) can be a whirlwind experience for some. ISU is a public land-grant institution offering higher education courses and programs with an emphasis on science, technology, and related areas. It's also home to the Cyclones athl ... View more
