Web Developer - Emory College of Arts and Sciences

Emory Healthcare - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Atlanta, GA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Emory College of Arts and Sciences is seeking a highly skilled and passionate Senior Web Developer to join our Communications team. This role focuses on advancing the web presence of the college, emphasizing usability and accessibility through various content management systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to creating inclusive online experiences and a proven track record in web development.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a wide variety of projects and platforms while supporting the development and implementation of a digital communications strategy for College managed websites.
• Collaborates with the central Emory Communications & Marketing team to ensure alignment with university platforms, protocols and standards.
• Designs and creates intuitive and applicable user experiences through information architecture, graphic design and user interface development for websites and applications.
• Evaluates the usability of designs through usability testing and personal expertise.
• Develops production quality mockups and clickable prototypes as well as production-ready graphics, interfaces, templates, and sites.
• Develops final production XHTML and CSS code and web templates and implements solutions within publishing environments.
• Ensures all web applications adhere to accessibility standards (WCAG) and provide an exceptional user experience.
• Performs regular audits of web content to ensure compliance with accessibility guidelines.
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues related to web development.
• Stays updated on the latest web development trends and technologies.
• Conducts code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in computer science, information technology specialty, human computer interaction, education, communications, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in web development, with substantial experience in Drupal CMS.
• Expertise in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and MySQL.
• Strong understanding of web usability and accessibility (WCAG, ARIA).
• Experience with Drupal 8/9/10 and custom module and theme development.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills and project management skills.
• Working familiarity with Microsoft Office suite applications, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and other common office systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in computer science, information technology specialty, human computer interaction, education, communications, or related fields.
• Experience working in a higher education environment.
• Knowledge of other content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Cascade).
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Certification in Drupal development or related areas.
• Understanding of user experience (UX) design principles.

Benefits

• Equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.
• Commitment to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.