Web Applications Developer II

Texas A&M University System•College Station, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Purpose: The Web Applications Developer II plans and develops new and current web functionality and applications. Provides support and maintenance on the new and current applications. Gathers and analyzes requirements from university departments, faculty, and staff. Ensures all web functions are accessibility compliant. Incorporates responsive web design and technology into all site development. Manages web development using revision control software.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or closely related field, or, an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Three years of experience in web development/programming with relational databases to produce dynamic web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience in consulting and/or strategy of web development/programming and in responsive web development.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience with ASP/ASP.NET (or similar language), SQL Server (or similar), MS Server 2008/IIS 7, JavaScript, AJAX, JQuery, JSON, XML, HTML, CSS, SCSS.
Experience with debugging web including Chrome/Android and mobile Safari

Responsibilities

Plans and develops new web functionality/applications: gathers and analyzes requirements from university departments, faculty, and staff; develops locally-created tools that facilitate the use of the university website, including plan, research, code, test, and deploy; provides support and maintenance on the new applications; serves as point for new application and/or update launches; ensures all new web functions are accessibility compliant; Incorporates responsive web design and technology into all site development.
Maintains current web functionality/applications: corrects arising issues within web functionality/applications as needed; enhances web functionality/applications through regular communication with university personnel; provides support and maintenance on all current functionality/applications; periodically audits current web functions to ensure accessibility compliance; performs debugging as necessary; manages web development using revision control software.
Researches and recommends emerging application development technologies and tools for possible implementation in Web Services projects.
Provides instruction and troubleshooting to faculty, staff, and students; performs usability and user-experience development and testing.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.
Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.
Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.