Senior Web Developer, Texas McCombs

University of Texas at Austin•UT MAIN CAMPUS, UT

2d•Remote

About The Position

As a member of the McCombs School of Business Marketing and Communications team, the Senior Web Developer serves as the lead web developer for the school. The role is responsible for daily maintenance, operations, security, custom web development, accessibility, and analytics across multiple WordPress sites hosted in Pantheon. The developer works collaboratively with Marketing and Communications, Technology Solutions, other stakeholders at McCombs and The University of Texas at Austin, and external web developers and designers as needed. This Austin, Texas-based position is eligible for remote work. The role works in a standard office environment and involves repetitive keyboard use at a workstation. Some evening and weekend hours may be required during peak periods and special events. The position is regular staff employment, scheduled for 40 hours per week, and is expected to continue.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of experience developing comprehensive, usable webpages; relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Proficiency with WordPress, including themes and plugins.
Proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Understanding of and experience with web accessibility standards.
Experience with Google Analytics.
Experience with search engine optimization best practices and tools.
Experience using project management tools to track and document project status and progress.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently with strong attention to detail.
Effective communication and problem-solving skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Exceptional customer service skills and ability to engage multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences clearly, respectfully, and with a client-focused approach.
Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to identify and resolve technical and user issues, including familiarity with troubleshooting methodologies for common operating systems, software, and hardware.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Divi WordPress Theme and Page Builder.
Experience with digital governance in higher education or other large institutions.
Experience with AI search optimization best practices and implementation.
Experience using web monitoring tools such as Acquia and Siteimprove.
Experience working within or closely with a marketing, brand, and/or communications team.
Comfort working across multiple projects and stakeholders in a deadline-driven setting.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary WordPress web developer for the McCombs School of Business; develop, maintain, enhance, and troubleshoot its websites.
Oversee day-to-day maintenance, administration, and security of McCombs websites.
Develop custom themes, content modules, and integrations for McCombs websites.
Keep up with Developer Operations practices and contribute to code release, testing, workflow, infrastructure, and internal documentation improvements.
Align with University and McCombs Technology Solutions teams on site governance and security.
Monitor, repair, and maintain websites to meet federal and university accessibility and quality assurance standards.
Ensure websites are compatible with modern browsers, devices, and operating systems, and comply with applicable usage policies, security standards, and brand guidelines.
Participate in iterative website quality assurance during staging and after deployment.
Set up and maintain site analytics tools for benchmarking and assessment, and create custom reports and dashboards for internal clients.
Contribute to search engine and AI search optimization of McCombs websites.
Provide customer support and communicate with stakeholders and clients.
Research and evaluate technologies and practices, recommending tools, processes, and workflows.
Work and collaborate with freelance web developers and designers.
Collaborate with creative and content teams to meet brand and editorial standards and represent the brand and voice effectively across websites.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and serve as a technical resource to non-technical team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.