Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is hiring: Web Developer in Phoenix

Overview

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

This position entails joining a web design and development team called Academic Web Services within Grand Canyon Education to build custom web apps. Academic Web Services is a close-knit team that constructs and maintains a wide variety of applications using the latest web technologies. We\'re passionate about web design and development and are focused on delivering quality products to our customers in a team setting driven by strong culture and a good working atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Code and maintain responsive, accessible web apps using SvelteKit, Node.js, PHP, SQL, and Docker containers.
• Work independently or as a member of project teams.
• Write readable, Git-versioned, maintainable and reliable code.
• Work on a variety of projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Solve problems and make decisions with attention to detail.
• Ensure tasks and projects are completed on schedule; forecast time required for project completion.
• Provide application support during planned and unplanned maintenance windows.
• Meet departmental standards and customer expectations.
• Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, including verbal, written, and active listening.
• Stay abreast of current concepts, techniques, and technologies; actively pursue professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Some frontend or backend web development experience.
• Must have sample code available for view.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and current web development frameworks.
• Familiarity with version-control software, test automation, as well as declarative, functional, and object-oriented programming.
• Able to function as an effective team member in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Actively participate in some or all stages of the product lifecycle by working independently or as a member of a project team.
• Demonstrate proficiency with role-specific technology and procedures.
• Demonstrate ability to describe technical concepts in a way that can be understood by non-technical users (e.g., in project brainstorming or with client partners).
• Maintain technical documentation as necessary and appropriate.
• Proactively solicit peer code reviews and share works-in-progress with appropriate stakeholders.
• Meet all departmental standards and partner expectations; interact effectively with all project stakeholders at all times.
• Meet all project deadlines and provide accurate development time estimates for each project.
• Follow all departmental processes and procedures regarding project planning and delivery.
• Build user interface applications and back-end databases using various programming and scripting languages.
• Adhere to organizational commitments and federal regulations regarding accessibility and usability standards.
• Build cross-browser and cross-platform compatible solutions.
• Provide application support during planned and unplanned maintenance windows.

Benefits

Why work at GCE:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan.
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays.
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events.
• Education Tuition Discount Program for full-time employees, their spouses and dependent children.