Web Application Developer

Web Developer Position

The Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) within the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is seeking a Web Developer to build and secure the back-end of a WordPress site to support the project's functions. The candidate will work with CDIP's UX/UI content manager to create a website with mobile support and usable interfaces using best practices, including meeting WCAG AA standards.
Work activities:
Build new features and reusable components for (add site URL) WordPress theme and plugin creation, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Would largely follow selected theme, with limited customization.
Site should be able to be updated and maintained without reliance on initial developer. Security and accessibility experience will largely be addressed through WP Engine.
Work closely with a cross-functional team to ensure deliverables meet design, content and UX standards. For branding and imagery for the site's overall look and feel to match CDIP's vision for site.
Collaborate with UX/UI Content Manager to ensure functionality of front-end development.
Collaborate with non-technical colleagues on new features, ensuring a good technical fit.
Ability to adhere to the City's Managed WordPress Guidelines.
Ensure the solutions you create meet web standard best practices, and accessibility guidelines.
Address bug fixes as needed, and consider the maintainability of code. Keeping site and plugins up-to-date, regular maintenance. Support Content Manager in additional development solutions after UX testing is completed.
Build reusable, testable, and efficient code. Develop the building blocks of a website capable of handling the below listed functions. Main page banner (rotating) (URL is healthylivesphl.com). Meets WCAG AA Standards with potentially additional accessibility features. Full site live by April 2026. Search functionality across website. File sharing capability. Mobile browsing capabilities. Google Analytics integration.
Monthly maintenance to include technical support, minor updates, monitoring of plugins/themes/WordPress and act as liaison between WP engine and the internal team.
Required Skills/experience of the assigned staff:
Excellent communicator: Articulate jargon to general audiences (e.g., City departments and the public), explain the logic behind design decisions, craft compelling narratives about product work, write and speak clearly, and cultivate effective communication among team members.
Relationship-builder: Work with a variety of people and personalities, listen and ask questions to identify new design opportunities, and cultivate strong relationships to ensure seamless collaboration and continued project support. Be responsive through different stages and maintain communication to address any emergent issues.
Curious: Practice active listening, ask questions to get to the root of a problem, be open to receiving/giving constructive feedback, and have a sincere interest in learning new skills or growing old ones.
Three (3) or more years of experience in systems analysis, programming, and design BA/BS in Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent knowledge acquired by work experience and training.
Understanding of design principles
Familiar with accessibility principles
Flexibility to troubleshoot front-end concerns
Experience using translation frameworks
Familiar with performance, scalability, security, and testing applications.
Familiar with various design and architectural patterns.
Extensive coding knowledge in HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP
Highly Desired/Preferred
Compassionate: Turn empathy into actionable solutions that address people's real needs with integrity.
Self-directed. Given broad direction, you can prioritize your work and allocate your time and resources effectively. Just as important, you know when to ask for help and aren't afraid to do so.
Systems-thinker. You can envision how a particular feature may affect other, unrelated parts of the project.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.