Web Application Developer

Description

Applications are due by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on October 11, 2024.

The Library is essential to the intellectual vitality of the University and attracts talented students, faculty, and scholars to the Urbana-Champaign campus. With more than 15 million volumes, it is one of the world’s great research libraries and renowned for the depth and breadth of its collections. The Library is central to the University’s mission of teaching, research, and public service, and it is one campus unit that serves all academic disciplines. The Library is looking for a web application developer to join our Web Services Team, which is responsible for much of the Library’s digital presence. The Library’s Web Services Team is responsible for over 100 websites and is an important contributor to our digital accessibility efforts. 

Job Summary
Serving as a member of the Web Services Team, the Web Application Developer will program and maintain complex web-based applications or sites within the Library. This position is expected to act independently within guidelines, make changes with limited risks, and propose work.

Duties & Responsibilities

Web Development 

• Develop web-based applications or sites according to specifications provided by clients.
• Complete work within agreed-upon timeframes.
• Program custom functionality to drive website content and user interfaces using technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, JSON and other web languages.
• Support existing applications, including taking ownership of troubleshooting and enhancing functionality, in consultation with colleagues and service users.
• Work with providers of website content tools, including Tech Services, University Public Affairs, other groups on campus, and outside vendors to develop and implement effective services delivering dynamic and client driven content.
• Implement and use content management systems (CMS’s) to deliver public websites (i.e. WordPress, etc.).
• Ensure that all websites created adhere to state accessibility laws as well as best practices for usability.

Planning and Communication

• Gather requirements, analyze business processes or communications goals, and work with team to streamline such processes or achieve stated goals.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle, including estimation, development, testing, and deployment.
• Monitor and track progress on projects.
• Write reports, summaries, and formal documentation.
• Keep web site owners well informed of IT issues and changes.
• Work with IT management to implement strategic improvements.
• Work with a team to deliver projects including but not limited to, design, code review, and testing as well as serving as a backup to other team members.

Research

• Research new technologies that could potentially enhance our website and the applications or sites they host.

Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Two (2) years of work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field.

A. College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent may be  substituted for experience:

• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

B. Professional experience in website development or web-centric software development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree.
• Two years of full-time experience in website development or web-centric software development.
• Demonstrated experience managing web servers.
• Experience developing front-end web user interfaces using technologies such as JavaScript/jQuery, HTML, and CSS.
• Demonstrated experience developing database driven web applications, including responsive sites and custom solutions.
• Experience working in higher education, especially libraries.
• Experience training technical staff and non-technical users on use and structure of applications or sites.
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices for the Web including accessibility, usability standards, standards compliance, and search engine optimization.
• Demonstrated knowledge of web frameworks (such as PHP Laravel, ASP.NET MVC, or Ruby on Rails).
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Demonstrated proficiency with gathering requirements and generating technical specifications.
• Demonstrated proficiency with creating system and user documentation for applications and sites.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate.
• Ability to work in an environment with diverse staff and students.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems encountered in supported applications.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service Professional, IT Technical Associate position, appointed on a permanent basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. The budgeted salary range for the position is $70,000 to $85,000.

Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on October 11, 2024 to ensure full consideration.  Please create your candidate profile, upload a cover letter, your curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of four professional references by the close date. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Skye Arseneau at yoskye@illinois.edu.  For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.