Web Developer II
About The Position
Iowa State Online, a service unit dedicated to supporting marketing and student service efforts of online programs across the university, is currently accepting applications for a website developer II position. The website developer will leverage the ISU core theme to design, build, deploy, and maintain the site, utilizing a structured staging environment and a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflow for final reviews and production releases. The successful candidate will have a user-centered focus, be skilled in organization and time management, work independently, and collaborate in a rapidly changing, team-based environment. This position will be on-site and does require a candidate to reside in the state of Iowa before their first day of employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3 years of related experience
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Degree related to website development, management information systems, computer science, or database administration
- Strong experience in WordPress development/administration
- Experience in continuous deployment and monthly updates
- Experience with Google Analytics
- Experience analyzing and resolving issues related to website accessibility
Responsibilities
- Plays a direct role in programming, maintenance, technical support, documentation, and administration of applications for WordPress website.
- Conducts monthly updates pushing changes from the staging site to production.
- Provides technical site maintenance, including website functionality, navigation testing, search engine techniques, link integrity, and other technical web developments.
- Programs, maintains, and provides technical support of applications using tools compatible with WordPress.
- Formulates new methods, procedures, and systems to address users’ needs.
- Document development practices and workflows to support continuity and long-term maintainability.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and work-life benefits
- Medical and dental
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
