Senior Web Developer Job in Boston 02125, Massachusetts US
Senior Web Developer
University of Massachusetts Boston
The Senior Web Developer for IT Application Services will assist in planning, designing, and developing all aspects (administrative and academic) of the University websites. The Senior Web Developer will also: improve the overall design of the University website to meet the needs of prospective and current students, alumni, and the various colleges and academic departments that support research and education; assist and advise individuals and departments on campus that maintain their own websites or seek to develop a site; coordinate initiatives that support marketing/communications, student recruitment, alumni affairs, and public and community relations; provide basic design and lay-out expertise for individual web pages; administer the University Content Management System; provide technical guidance and assist the Web Services Lead, Webmaster/Manager; ensure site content is accurate and up to date; assist in the overall testing and quality control of the website, the documentation of website and in-house web development tools on campus, and the formulation of campus policies and standards related to web development; provide support to individuals and departments through leading workshops and training; interact with other technology groups on campus and within the university system; meet with university contacts to provide assistance in developing and maintaining web pages; and build and develop site sections in the CMS (traditional and mobile site(s).
Minimum Qualifications:
- BA in Computer Science (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience developing websites and user/web interfaces in a professional environment
- Excellent skills in Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and JavaScript (JQuery), Code Igniter or other frameworks
- Strong troubleshooting, customer service, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to: work collaboratively with individuals and groups from a wide variety of backgrounds; develop propietary CMS add-ons or customizations; work in a challenging environment with competing priorities; and multi-task and prioritize assignments and projects
- Strong work ethic
- Hands on capabilities with development tools, including but not limited to; PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, PHP Frameworks, 3rd party Web Applications, use of Analytics tools (specifically Google)
- Strong enterprise CMS experience a bonus, specifically ExpressionEngine V2.0
- Familiarity with apache/linux/php/mysql server configurations
- Online Portfolio is required
Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references: http://umb.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=31136jobboard=76
The University of Massachusetts Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX employer.