Advisor, Web Development (P3)

Save the Children 2022•Fairfield, CT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Advisor Web Developer, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will design, support, and enhance the digital platforms that connect donors, advocates, partners, and communities to Save the Children’s mission. By delivering reliable, secure, and user-centered web solutions, you will help expand our reach, strengthen engagement, and enable critical programs that improve the lives of children around the world.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience
Experience implementing and maintaining web analytics
Experience using HTML5, CSS/SASS, JavaScript, and PHP
Experience with a version control system
Experience developing customizations for a CMS
Strong technical communication skills with the ability to translate CMS functionality into clear documentation and guidance for content authors, and non-technical users
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently investigate issues, perform root cause analysis, and identify solutions
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Nice To Haves

Experience with Blackbaud Luminate and/or Drupal
Experience working with Adobe Analytics
Experience working with Tags in Adobe Experience Platform and Google Tag Manager
Experience with Adobe Target
Experience with Git

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain customizations for the CMS platform.
Provide administration support for the CMS platform.
Act as an advocate and subject matter expert for modern web application design and development.
Support ongoing enhancements, updates, and maintenance activities to ensure platform stability and performance.
Develop, maintain, and support other website-related applications such as tag managers, analytics, monitoring, and consent management.
Conduct website audits, analytics validation, SEO reviews, accessibility assessments, and content reporting.
Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance website functionality, user experience, accessibility, and compliance.
Provide operational support through daily production stand-ups, including monitoring application health, reporting system status, communicating known issues, addressing technical inquiries and coordinating follow-up actions.
Support and lead troubleshooting on website and website-related issues.
Participate in after-hours support activities as needed for critical incidents, releases, or maintenance activities.
Collaborate with internal teams and vendors as needed to resolve issues and ensure service continuity.
Perform quality assurance testing and peer review to ensure functionality, accessibility, and code quality.
Participate in scrum/Agile ceremonies and development activities.
Oversee testing and deployment validation efforts to ensure website enhancements meet quality and performance standards.
Identify and implement opportunities to enhance development processes, standards, and team effectiveness.

Benefits

Flexible schedules
Generous PTO
11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
Hybrid working opportunities
Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days)
Mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
Free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships