Web Developer

Posting Details (Default Section)

Posting Number:
20244039S

Position Title:
Web Developer

Position Type:
Staff

Location:
Villanova, PA

Recruitment Type:
Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule:
full-time/12-months

Avg Hours Week

Department:
723-UNIT-Web Services and Technologies

Position Summary:
The Web Developer will be tasked with design and development of web-based applications, which support the University's in-house administration of online and multi-modality credit and non-credit programs. The role requires close collaboration with teams involved in web content delivery, supported by the Adobe Experience Manager ( AEM ) digital experience platform and members of the University Communication and Marketing Team ( UCM ). Additional responsibilities include providing consultation of best practices related to marketing technology (MarTech) tools.
Remote applicants are eligible for this position.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University's mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement web-based applications, following best practices using Adobe Experience Manager ( AEM ).
• Ensure that solutions are scalable and configurable, building off defined requirements and specifications.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing needs of stakeholders; ensure projects are completed on schedule.
• Responsible for end-to-end development, testing, and production readiness of solutions.
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Formal Education

• Bachelor's degree; relevant industry certifications (such as Adobe AEM , Oracle Java), plus years' experience, may be considered in lieu of degree

Work Experience

• 2-4 years' experience designing/developing external enterprise websites
• Experience developing solutions and supporting CMS platforms
• Experience using full stack development tools such as Java, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS
• Experience working with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager

Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal communication skills)

• Outstanding interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Detail-oriented, motivated self-starter, and able to work independently or as part of a team

Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)

• Familiarity with end-to-end web application development
• Understanding of best practices for UX/UI design, digital accessibility, SEO , and web development
• Understanding of best practices for migrating between DEV , QA, and PROD environments

Preferred Qualifications:
Formal Education

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
• Relevant industry certifications (such as Adobe AEM , Oracle Java)

Work Experience

• Experience developing with Adobe Experience Manager
• Experience working with project management tools, such as TeamDynamix
• Experience working with social media management platforms
• Experience working with email marketing tools
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing search engine solutions
• Experience in designing and building AEM modules, such as Core Components, Editable Templates, Touch UI, Experience Fragments, Digital Asset Management ( DAM ), Workflows, and Tagging
• Experience in administration of the AEM framework (front-end, back-end, configurations, and administration)
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting AEM components, integrations, and applications using Java, J2EE, Jenkins, Mavin, Node, JCR , Sling Servlets, and OSGi configurations
• Experience with A/B testing, including analytics/tagging to support online marketing campaigns
• Experience working with an integration platform, such as Boomi
• Experience working with identity providers, such as Azure AD

Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)

• Knowledge of Agile methodology and SDLC best practices
• Knowledge of information security and WCAG 2.1/digital accessibility best practices in relation to web development
• Working knowledge of marketing web technologies

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
Tools, machinery and equipment used: N/A
Environmental conditions: (any unusual/adverse conditions such as exposure to chemicals, noise, illumination, air quality, weather exposure etc.). N/A
Physical requirements: (items such as lifting, pushing, pulling, standing or sitting for extended periods of time, manual dexterity, walking etc.) N/A

Special Message to Applicants:

Posting Date:
06/05/2024

Closing Date (11:59pm ET):

Salary Posting Information:
Commensurate with experience

Salary Band:
I

Job Classification:
exempt