Job Title: Web Developer

Summary: Purdue University Northwest's Marketing and Communications department is seeking a Web Developer to join their team. The Web Developer will work within PNW’s website design system, responsible for adding features, troubleshooting integrations, and ensuring the web environment remains up to date, accessible, and secure. Responsibilities: - Update the WordPress platform, plug-ins and installation, following a testing script through the Dev, Test and Live environments to ensure compatibility, performance and ongoing functionality (including custom elements and integrations) - Offer guidance, solutions and support to units throughout the university to enhance their websites and supporting marketing and outreach efforts - This includes offering feedback on integrated platforms and services, converting resources into web content, maintaining and updating key information on the site, including accessibility guidelines - In coordination with the Marketing and Communications Leadership Team, posting timely emergency alert notifications related to crisis communication - Support website and web-based learning accessibility as part of the overall website improvement needs Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field - Minimum of 2 years' experience in professional web page development, concept implementation, content management software (CMS), project management, web accessibility, and responsive web design - Top-notch programming skills, including in-depth knowledge of modern HTML/CSS/PHP and web-authoring software (WordPress and /or other Content Management System (CMS)) - Strong understanding of additional web tools and technologies (e.g. Dynamic HTML (DHTML), JQuery, JavaScript, Image-Editing Software) - Knowledge of web performance optimization, search engine optimization (SEO), web accessibility guidelines (Section 508 and WCAG), Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) and responsive web design - Basic understanding of GIT bash and branch environments as well as React JS and JSON - Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration and partnership building - Strong written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree preferred - Experience using Google Tag manager, Google Analytics/GA4 and Google Cloud services Required Skills: Web Development, Content Management System (CMS), WordPress, HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Dynamic HTML (DHTML), Image Editing Software, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Cloud Services, Web Accessibility, Responsive Web Design, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA), GIT, React JS, JSON, Partnership Building Benefits: Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more, Accrue 15 days’ vacation your first year, then 22 days’ vacation your 2nd year plus rollover, University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period), University contributions to Health Savings Account, Plus a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives, 10 paid holidays, Employee Wellness Programs, Paid Parental Leave after one year of service, Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus