Role OverviewThe Front-End Developer will lead web strategy and front-end development for UW Facilities and its various websites, including system analysis, strategic planning, and design. This position will also play an active role in the broader UW developer community, contribute to communities of practice, and manage redesigns and other major projects.
What You Will Do
The main day-to-day responsibilities will include front-end development and design, project management, and teamwork and university engagement. The Front-End Developer will lead web project planning and management, develop technical specifications, consult with users, and conduct user testing.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of UX standards and/or Universal Design, the ability to create, edit, and document reusable, semantic, accessible front-end code, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, Graphic Design, UX Design, or similar
- Four years experience in website design and front-end development or a related field
- Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Working knowledge of LESS, SASS, or other CSS pre-processors
- Expert knowledge of Drupal framework, including theming and advanced configuration
- Experience with Bootstrap, jQuery, responsive design, Google Analytics 4, and SEO techniques
- Ability to write functional PHP
- Strong understanding of UX standards and/or Universal Design
- Ability to create, edit, and document reusable, semantic, accessible front-end code
- Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git)
- Demonstrated ability to implement creatively designed web pages and effectively communicate through design elements
Benefits
- Pay Range Minimum: $96,000.00 annual
- Pay Range Maximum: $120,000.00 annual
- Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
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