Web Developer (HTML/CSS/Javascript/jQuery)

$95,000 - $159,675/Yr

Navy Federal Credit Union - Pensacola, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Pensacola, FL

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

As a Web Developer at Navy Federal, you will play a crucial role in designing and maintaining corporate websites and micro sites, ensuring they meet user experience goals and adhere to evolving web standards. Your primary responsibilities will include communicating with internal clients to understand their needs and design preferences, as well as developing both front-end and back-end code for web applications. You will be involved in the full development life cycle, from initial business unit meetings to deployment, ensuring that all projects align with stakeholder specifications and organizational goals. You will collaborate closely with the ISD Infrastructure team to test and develop web applications, identifying resources necessary for project support. Your role will also involve researching and recommending improvements to system solutions, analyzing the pros and cons of custom development versus purchasing alternatives. You will participate in pricing analysis, risk assessment, and resource allocation to support technological advancements within the organization. In addition to technical development, you will be responsible for building effective relationships with vendors and stakeholders, ensuring that development, implementation, and testing processes are seamless. You will also serve as a systems administrator for corporate digital media systems, maintaining and modifying user interfaces within an Adobe CQ5 CMS environment. Your expertise will guide online strategies, translating business objectives into actionable plans, and you will conduct in-depth analyses using Adobe Analytics to optimize navigation paths across digital assets. As a mentor to junior developers, you will provide subject matter expertise and guidance, helping to identify skills required for projects and assisting management in obtaining necessary training for staff. You will lead complex, system-wide projects that involve multiple components and cross-functional business areas, ensuring compliance with all regulations affecting Navy Federal. Your role will also require troubleshooting and resolving advanced technical problems, making recommendations for preventative actions as needed.

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with stakeholders to analyze user requirements and to determine specifications of the request
• Create and execute project work plans and revise to meet changing requirements and priorities through the full development life cycle from business unit meetings to deployment
• Participate with ISD Infrastructure team to test, develop and identify resources to support web applications projects
• Research and recommend expanded and/or improved system solutions by analyzing the impact of advantages and disadvantages of custom development versus purchase alternatives
• Participate in analysis of pricing, risk/reward, cost advantages and resourcing to support technological improvements
• Research and evaluate new architectural and programming technologies to integrate into new/existing web/business processes
• Identify and interpret technical requirements from business requirements/objectives produced by MRID
• Build critical, collaborative, and effective relationships with vendors, stakeholders and ISD to ensure effective development, implementation/testing, change management processes, and performance reviews
• Actively participate and/or drive identification of requirements for current management of systems life cycle to ensure timely updates
• Determine if current systems are adaptable to new technologies and identify change requirements and cross functional resources required to execute technical improvements
• Work with Information Security team to ensure project plans meet established security standards and ensure protection from threats and vulnerabilities
• Build trust and networks with internal technical staff and external vendors to gain consensus for new improvements, priorities, and resource availability
• Perform as systems administrator of corporate digital media systems
• Maintain, modify, and execute websites and web application's user interfaces within an Adobe CQ5 CMS environment
• Collaborate with ISD to ensure web applications development and maintenance are integrated with back-end applications
• Document changes and newly developed applications, and enable accessibility and maintenance by other team members
• Assist with guiding online strategy and translating business objectives into actionable plans; recommend new ways to enhance online and mobile channels
• Conduct in-depth analysis using Adobe Analytics software to identify navigation paths and recommend the most profitable paths through all digital assets to technical staff and management
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to define and measure progress toward Navy Federal's organizational goals and objectives
• Provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and mentor Web Developer I
• Identify and assess skills required for projects and assist management in obtaining optimal training/education for staff members
• Lead system-wide complex projects involving multiple components or cross functional business areas
• Serve as point of contact with clients and UX team in developing, integrating and implementing projects
• Lead or troubleshoot and resolve technically advanced problems and complex problems, and recommend appropriate actions/preventative actions
• Review projects and requirements to ensure compliance to all regulations affecting Navy Federal
• Perform other related duties as assigned or appropriate

Requirements

• Extensive experience designing and maintaining corporate web and micro sites
• Extensive experience creating interactive media to achieve user-experience goals
• Subject Matter Expert and hands-on knowledge of HTML(5), XHTML, CSS(3), JavaScript, JQuery and PHP, Web Content management software, editing and authoring tools and development languages
• In depth knowledge of evolving web standards, information architecture and usability with impact on web applications programs
• In depth knowledge of current coding techniques and best practices
• Advanced knowledge of product/marketing trends and related environmental considerations
• Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team
• Working knowledge of Federal regulations, standards and practices impacting financial industry and related communications compliance standards
• Demonstrated leadership skills in mentoring other developers and articulating and evangelizing new technologies, methodologies, and processes
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
• In depth understanding and translation skills of cross-browser/cross-platform compatibility issues
• Advanced research, analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's Degree or coursework in related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of the financial services environment and Navy Federal's functions, policies, procedures, products, and services
• Knowledge of federal regulations and industry standards impacting Navy Federal Credit Union
• Experience working in a demanding, fast paced, creative environment
• Bachelor's Degree in computer science/information systems, visual communications, interactive media involving design or development of computer programs/applications

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay
• Generous benefits and perks
• Diversity and inclusion programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Hybrid workplace flexibility