Web Developer

Rice University•Houston, TX

1d•$72,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies (GSCS) connects Rice University to Houston and the world, offering exemplary educational opportunities for career changers, game-changers, lifelong learners, and everyone in between. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of digital innovation and delivering exceptional solutions to our programs. With a collaborative and supportive work environment, we offer opportunities for growth, skill development, and meaningful contributions. As a Web Developer, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our digital projects and driving our schools success. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge web applications that meet the need of our programs and exceed their expectations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly solutions that drive business growth and success. This position may perform special projects upon request and, on occasion, provide guidance to others at the school. We celebrate diversity of all kinds, and we are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment. We seek to hire, develop, and retain talented people from all backgrounds. We are part of a private university, but our team comes from various backgrounds and includes people who attended universities and community colleges, as well as people who did not graduate from college. The ideal candidate will be a talented and experienced web developer who is highly motivated, skilled, and can create and maintain websites. The individual will help design, build, and implement new, highly-quality, high-performance web-based applications and tools that leverage available technology infrastructure. This position offers a flexible work schedule (minimum of two (2) days in the office per week). This position requires U.S. work authorization. The minimum annual hiring range is $72,000, contingent upon qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Two (2) years of related professional experience in web development
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to develop web content management systems
Demonstrated ability to develop complex websites and web applications using open source tools, languages, libraries, and current standards-compliant code
Knowledge of web content development and cloud services
Expert level knowledge of front-end development languages and ability to hand code HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Solid understanding of web standards and usability methods
Expert knowledge of content management systems, such as Drupal, including the ability to perform standard installation and configuration
Demonstrated ability to write, compile, test, debug, and deploy software
Knowledge of web analytics tools and related analyses
Ability to design and manage relational databases
Ability to design and implement web services
Ability to interact positively with and build consensus among a diverse group of colleagues, clients, and senior leadership

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of demonstrated experience in both front and back-end web development
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to develop web content management systems
Demonstrated ability to develop complex websites and web applications using open source tools, languages, libraries, and current standards-compliant code
Knowledge of web content development and cloud services
Expert level knowledge of front-end development languages and ability to hand code HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Solid understanding of web standards and usability methods
Expert knowledge of content management systems, such as Drupal, including the ability to perform standard installation and configuration
Demonstrated ability to write, compile, test, debug, and deploy software
Knowledge of web analytics tools and related analyses
Ability to design and manage relational databases
Ability to design and implement web services
Ability to interact positively with and build consensus among a diverse group of colleagues, clients, and senior leadership
Proficiency with command line tools, such as Terminal
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
Knowledge of CSS and/or JavaScript
Experience developing and managing content within an LMS such as Canvas.
Proficiency with GitHub, Snowflake, and Google Apps

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Glasscock School websites
Implements and maintains content management systems
Evaluates third-party modules for functionality, accessibility, security, and maintainability
Performs selected website administration duties for existing clients
Ensures web server and site technical performance
Creates web pages and tools for Rice websites using core technologies
Creates and / or modifies clean, well-structured, search engine optimization-friendly documented code
Provides technical expertise in front- and back-end web development
Supports web infrastructure by providing end-user support, applications maintenance, product evaluation, back-end development, and internal management tools
Interprets website design and layout visually in a creative, contemporary style and fully integrated manner
Ensures high quality and consistent look and feel across multiple devices and browsers
Optimizes the display of original online content, and collaborates with content manager to produce animated gifs, static buttons, and email and landing pages
Works with site architects to develop and document functional specifications based on requirements gathered from stakeholders
Supports the implementation of life cycle
Helps develop and deploy upgrade / migration plans for existing content management system as needed
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Ability to work effectively with multiple internal and external customers.
Collaborates with client/department manager to standardize and systematize routine reports, dashboards, and metrics.
May test prototype software and participate in the approval and release process for new software.
Performs all other duties as assigned.