Web Developer Jobs

Job Summary

Purdue Marketing is looking to add a Web Developer to assist with the development and maintenance of the university’s websites. This includes purdue.edu, stories.purdue.edu, and many other Purdue-related domains. This role requires knowledge and skills in web programming languages like PHP, HTML5, and CSS3. The ideal candidate will have experience in content management systems (CMS) like WordPress and Cascade and an understanding of responsive and adaptive design. The Web Developer will work closely with senior web developers, website content managers, web designers, as well as on cross-functional teams with digital marketers, project managers, marketing strategists, and copywriters. This role must be detail-oriented and have strong time management skills to work efficiently alongside other web team members.

Purdue Marketing and Communications serves as chief storytellers and a driver of inspiration, growth, and prosperity for the Purdue portfolio through deliberate positioning, promotion, and protection. As an organization, we are empowered and optimistic. We deliver excellence, and we operate with care. Together, we amplify the essence of what it means to be a Boilermaker. Purdue Marketing and Communications ensures that our university has the resources and tools to share every giant leap.

Ideally, this will be a hybrid position, but the department is open to 100% remote work.

Duties and Responsibilities

Development

• Follow current web standards and style guides while helping improve them with recommendations.
• Create visually appealing, user-friendly, and responsive websites that meet the needs of the university’s faculty, staff, and students, and visitors.
• Assist with website design and development, including creating and updating web pages, templates, and other web assets.

Maintenance and Support

• Document technical requirements.
• Implement new features and functionalities with a range of plugins or tools.
• Help train or troubleshoot and resolve issues with campus partners.
• Perform website maintenance tasks, such as troubleshooting and resolving issues, monitoring security and performance, and updating content.
• Assist with website accessibility compliance and ensure that websites adhere to accessibility standards and guidelines.
• Support campus partners with applying or updating themes.

Collaboration

• Be a team player with flexibility while working with cross functional teams.
• Collaborate with senior web developers, web content managers, project managers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and implement changes or enhancements to websites.
• Brainstorm ideas and recommend best solutions.

Learning and Training

• Observe and understand web best practices, code organization, performance optimization, project management, and industry trends.
• Gain experience seeing the website development process from end-to-end while learning what it takes to deliver a quality, functional final product.

Qualifications

Required:

• Team coordination experience in a business environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot and resolve website-related issues.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to take direction from web team members on various projects with strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Passion for web development with a commitment to growing your skills and knowledge.
• Understanding of web standards, browser performance, and brand consistency across web properties.
• Ability to make timely updates to websites to improve performance, fix broken links and images, and improve page load speeds.
• Familiarity with web development frameworks and tools like React, Angular, Vue.js, Git, and Node.js.
• Two (2) years of web content and/or web programming experience.
• Experience with web content management systems (CMS) and platforms such as WordPress and Cascade.
• Familiarity with website accessibility standards and guidelines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks, and work independently, as well as part of a team with a commitment to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web development technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in a corresponding field related to computer science
• Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications.
• Continuous learning mindset and willingness to stay updated with the latest web development trends and technologies.

Additional Information:

• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary https://bit.ly/3t7vcRd
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
• A background check will be required for employment in this position