Alliant International University is hiring: Lead Web Developer, Manager in Calif

Lead Web Developer & Manager

The Lead Web Developer & Manager will bring at least twelve years of professional experience in web development and related technical disciplines, with a demonstrated history of leading large-scale website initiatives and contributing to digital strategy.

Experience includes managing and deploying enterprise-level content management systems such as WordPress or Drupal, integrating marketing and analytics platforms like Marketo, Salesforce, GA4, GTM, and VWO, and collaborating across marketing functions (SEO, content, paid media) to ensure technical excellence and alignment with university goals.

It also requires a proven capability in A/B testing, conversion optimization, user experience tracking, and maintaining lead-generation forms tied to marketing automation. Comfort with AI‑driven technologies—optimizing web content for AI Overviews and generative engine optimization (GEO)—is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on web development, maintenance, and implementation across Alliant University’s marketing websites.
• Collaborate with the VP, Website Strategy to support digital planning and provide technical recommendations for broader web initiatives.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for the university’s marketing websites, ensuring site reliability, accessibility, speed, and data integrity.
• Maintain and enhance integrations with Marketo, Salesforce, GA4, GTM, VWO, and other third‑party platforms.
• Implement technical SEO and web performance improvements in collaboration with the SEO & Web Performance Specialist.
• Work with the Paid Media team to support landing pages, conversion tracking, and optimization of lead‑generation forms.
• Execute A/B and multivariate testing on key pages and components to improve engagement and conversion performance.
• Build dashboards and reports covering SEO, UX behavior, site performance, AI Overview visibility, and form conversion analytics.
• Support content migration, feature enhancements, and ongoing site optimization initiatives.
• Participate in RFP reviews, vendor evaluations, and technical discussions related to web development partners.
• Coordinate work with external contractors, ensuring quality and alignment with technical standards.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and other university partners to address web requests and maintain a consistent user experience across sites.
• Assist with onboarding and mentoring future web team contributors as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field. Equivalent experience in a higher‑education or marketing web environment may be considered.

Experience: Minimum twelve years in web development, hands‑on work with enterprise CMS platforms such as WordPress or Drupal, collaboration with SEO, content, and paid media teams, and experience with analytics‑driven optimization, A/B testing, web performance improvement, UX tracking, and lead‑generation form integrations. Familiarity with AI‑related optimization and generative engine optimization (GEO) is essential. Prior experience coordinating contractors or project contributors is beneficial, although this position is not responsible for direct staff management or budget oversight.

Certifications, Licenses, etc.: None required. Relevant web technology certifications are a plus (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, WordPress VIP).

Skills

• Expertise with enterprise CMS platforms (WordPress Multisite, Drupal), including Gutenberg and modern theme frameworks.
• Strong understanding of web architecture, security best practices, and scalable hosting environments.
• Deep knowledge of technical SEO, Core Web Vitals, structured data implementation, and site performance optimization.
• Experience with AI‑related optimization, including AI Overview readiness, GEO, and structured data for AI‑driven search systems.
• Hands‑on experience with A/B testing, multivariate testing tools, and UX performance tracking.
• Ability to analyze user behavior, SEO data, and AI‑driven discovery patterns to support optimization strategies.
• Proficiency in version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and code review practices.
• Experience with web analytics platforms, including GA4, Looker Studio, and other reporting tools.
• Familiarity with AI‑based analytics and automated content auditing tools.
• Skilled in project management tools such as Asana or Monday.com.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Ability to identify emerging web technologies and recommend improvements aligned with marketing goals.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a remote‑first environment.

Salary and Benefits

Starting Salary: $120,000 annualized, Full-Time, Exempt.

Benefits Plans Include:

• Medical / Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Benefit Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Transportation Spending Account
• Employee Tuition Waiver

Disability Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position does not have direct reports.
• May assign technical tasks to contractors or contributors.
• May assist in mentoring future hires or technical staff as the team expands.
• Provides technical guidance without serving as a formal supervisor.

Contact Responsibility

Internal: Works closely with Marketing, IT, Admissions, and academic units to coordinate site updates, integrations, and technical support. Regular communication with faculty and staff to ensure academic content is accurately represented online.

External: Interacts with web vendors, hosting providers, and contractors to support development and maintenance activities.

Work Location, Hours & Travel

• Office Location: Remote, with occasional or limited on‑campus visits as needed.
• Work Hours: Standard office hours, with occasional need for off‑hours maintenance or deployment support.
• Travel: Limited; occasional travel for training, conferences, or vendor collaboration.

Job Details

• Mid‑Senior level
• Full‑time
• Writing/Editing, Design, and Marketing
• Design Services and Marketing Services