Web Developer Sr.
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Location: Georgia College & State Univ
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn theessential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-drivenglobal society. The university prepares students for successfulcareers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-longlearning through personalized attention in a residential settingwith opportunities for a variety of transformational experiencesthrough its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only threeselective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offersundergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduateprograms, doctorates in education and nursing, professionalcertificates, and continuing education programs.
As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal ArtsColleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal artsenvironment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinaryinquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strongreputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programsaccording to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review andColleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.
Georgia College & State University takes great pride incombining the educational experience of a private liberal artscollege with the affordability of a public university. Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learningthrough high-impact practices such as internships, service- andcommunity-based learning, leadership development, study abroadopportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstoneproject that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry andcritical thinking.
The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtownin Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast ofAtlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American authorand alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college communityenjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's formerhome, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by theuniversity. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful LakeSinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefitsof being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational andleisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta arelocated within easy driving distances.
Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protectingacademic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression asoutlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom ofExpression and Academic Freedom policy and its EthicsCode of Conduct. For more information, visit us online atgcsu.edu .
Job Summary
The Senior Web Developer is a member of the Information TechnologyEnterprise Applications Team. The primary duties of the positioninclude designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintainingwebsites and web-based applications while balancing operationalneeds and feature requests with security requirements. Success inthis position requires excellent customer service and communicationskills facilitating close collaboration with functional subjectmatter experts and user communities. This position will also beresponsible for the periodic redesign or replacement of legacyapplications and will play a key role in keeping web propertiescompliant with accessibility and other key standards.
Responsibilities
Web Application Development - 40
- Maintain and update Web Content Management Systems (WCMS)content
- Develop custom PHP applications independent of or as an extensionof the CMS
- CMS theme and template development
- Migrate and redesign legacy web applications to organizationstandards
- Engage information solution users to assist with design,migration, issue resolution and solution implementation
- Ensure system and application security standards enforcement andadherence
- Evaluate web solutions for fit and technical compatibility
- Evaluate and tune web solutions for volume, performance,reliability, and availability
Client Support - 25
- Support of university web content managers and web formusers
- Provide client training as required.
Project Management - 10
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while balancing prioritiesand timelines.
- Coordinate project activities with all development partners andstakeholders
- Establish effective communication and quality assurance plans foreach project
System Management - 10
- Maintain and update Web Content Management System (WCMS) -primarily Drupal
- Maintain web form solutions
- Monitor and apply WCM security patches, updates andupgrades
- Engage with vendors for hosting needs and problem resolution withcloud applications
- Evaluate new CMS options and technologies, web compliance andmonitoring products, and web hosting solutions for opportunities toimprove the institution's web presence
Accessibility - 10
- Establish, manage, and maintain a comprehensive Web AccessibilityCompliance strategy
Other - 5
- Other duties as assigned / this is not a comprehensive list ofduties
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related InformationTechnology field, OR
- Three years of experience in a field directly related to thisposition's duties and responsibilities, OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Experience
- Three years of experience in a field directly related to thisposition's duties and responsibilities
- Experience with Drupal 6 and 7; HTML/HTML5; CSS/CSS3; JavaScriptand JQuery
- Experience with Drupal themes, templates and custom modules
- Experience with integrating Application Programming Interface(API) systems
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience with Drupal 6 and 7; HTML/HTML5; CSS/CSS3;JavaScript and JQuery
- Extensive experience with Drupal themes, templates and custommodules
- Experience with integrating Application Programming Interface(API) systems Experience with Drupal Form API
- Experience with JSON and XML data formats
- Extensive experience with MySQL and/or Maria Database support andmaintenance Project management skills to balance all aspects ofapplication life cycle
- General project management and experience with concurrentprojects
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
Preferred Experience
- Significant experience with modern versions of Drupal, PHP, HTML,CSS, JavaScript and JQuery
- Experience with Drupal themes, templates and custom modules
- Experience with integrating Application Programming Interface(API) systems
- Experience with Drupal Form API
- Experience with JSON and XML data formats
- Experience with Oracle Apex
- Experience with MySQL and/or Maria Database support andmaintenance
Proposed Salary
This position is a pay grade 10. The available salary range is$60,868.00 to $65,000.00. Starting salary within this range isbased on relevant years of experience.
For more information about GCSU compensation practices, click here: .
Required Documents to Attach
- Cover Letter
- Resume / CV
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
- Adaptability: Quickly learning new frameworks, tools, ortechnologies as required.
- Attention to Detail: Ensuring quality, accessibility, andperformance in delivered solutions.
- Communication: Explaining technical details clearly tonon-technical stakeholders.
- Time Management: Prioritizing tasks and managing multipleprojects effectively.
- Innovation: Identifying and implementing new technologies toimprove development processes.
- Resilience: Handling high-pressure situations such as productionoutages or urgent deadlines.
KNOWLEDGE
- Web Technologies: Deep understanding of HTML5, CSS3,JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular,Vue.js).
- Server-Side Development: Knowledge of backendlanguages/frameworks such as Node.js, Python (Django/Flask), Rubyon Rails, Java (Spring), or PHP (Laravel).
- Databases: Experience in relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL,SQL Server)
- Web Architecture: Understanding of RESTful APIs, etc.
- Security: Knowledge of web application security (OWASP Top 10,authentication/authorization, encryption).
- Performance Optimization: Understanding of caching strategies,CDN usage, and frontend/backend performance tuning.
- Standards & Accessibility: Knowledge of W3C standards,accessibility (WCAG/ADA compliance), and SEO best practices.
SKILLS
- Programming Proficiency: Writing clean, maintainable, andscalable code.
- Problem Solving: Debugging complex issues across the stack(frontend, backend, deployment).
- System Design: Designing scalable, secure, and resilient webapplications.
- Version Control: Use of Git/GitHub/GitLab forcollaboration.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Working effectively withtechnical and non-technical stakeholders.
- UI/UX Awareness: Translating design mockups into functional andresponsive interfaces.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in BoardPolicy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-lineat .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamentalvalues of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board ofRegents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual'sage, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race,religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). Noindividual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied thebenefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination,harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activitybecause of the individual's protected status; nor shall anyindividual be given preferential treatment because of theindividual's protected status, except that preferential treatmentmay be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate underfederal or state law.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
- Criminal Background Check
- Education Verification
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