Department: MCC Information Technology
Salary/Grade: ITS/81
Job Summary:
Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering is seeking a talented and inquisitive Senior Web Developer to join our team of digital professionals. The candidate will play a pivotal role within our web development team, focusing on crafting and supporting both internal and external-facing websites and web applications.
Responsibilities encompass acting as a technical expert engaged in the design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of new software or substantial enhancements to existing software across multiple platforms. This role involves developing websites and implementing features within the Cascade content management system, creating and updating web templates, conducting web application development and maintenance, and performing complex system integration tasks. Additionally, the role requires promptly addressing enhancement requests, bugs, and technical issues to ensure optimal functionality and user experience.
All development efforts will rigorously adhere to web accessibility and usability standards, ensuring that digital content is accessible and user-friendly. The individual will also provide guidance and advice to junior staff, manage complex projects independently, and contribute to the estimation and planning of future development work. This comprehensive approach to software development and web design emphasizes both technical proficiency and a commitment to quality and accessibility in digital environments.
The ideal candidate possesses robust PHP/MVC development experience, technical and analytical skills, complemented by exemplary communication and customer service abilities. They must be team-oriented, displaying an ability to seamlessly integrate and collaborate with marketing specialists, fellow developers, key stakeholders, and content managers to determine requirements, update specs, develop templates and applications, and provide technical support.
This is a three day on-site, two day remote hybrid position.
Specific Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning
Administration
Development
Supervises
Miscellaneous
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Enterprise Applications
Infrastructure (extends across applications)
Programming Languages and Frameworks
Compliance
Analytical
Project
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)
Target hiring range for this position will be between $96,917 - $136,290 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Benefits:
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