Enhancing and maintaining the codebase for OSU System web templates, websites and applications, providing technical support and guidance for web projects, and assisting with CMS management to advance the university's strategy, priorities, and reputation management.
Requirements
- Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge: Must demonstrate strong foundational web development skills including HTML, CSS, Javascript and server side languages such as PHP, fundamentals of content management systems (CMS) and an ability to work with multiple frameworks and languages.
- Familiarity with digital accessibility concepts and standards such as 508/WCAG 2.1.
- Experience with content management systems.
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving cross-browser behaviors and quirks.
- Experience contributing and managing code in a version control system, such as git.
- Knowledge of current trends and best practices in front-end architecture including performance, accessibility, responsive design and usability.
- Experience developing and remediating code to conform to 508/WCAG 2.1 web accessibility guidelines.
Responsibilities
- enhancing and maintaining the codebase for OSU System web templates, websites and applications which includes implementing changes and developing additional front end components, functionality and integrations
- providing technical support and guidance to campus contacts for web projects
- assisting with CMS management including configuration and maintenance, migrations and development/enhancement of tools and functionality
- ensuring that all development work adheres to team standards, university policies, legal requirements and industry best practices for security, performance, maintainability and digital accessibility
- utilize technical and problem-solving skills to enhance the functionality of the OSU web platform and make impactful contributions to high-level projects which advance the university’s strategy, priorities and reputation management
- demonstrate a strong foundation of web development skills including HTML, CSS, Javascript, server-side languages such as PHP, content management system (CMS) fundamentals and the ability to work with multiple frameworks and languages while exhibiting excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- demonstrate self-direction, creativity and strategic thinking in finding new opportunities to showcase Oklahoma State University
Other
- OSU will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
- Position may be eligible for hybrid work schedule, but on site hours will be required each week.
- For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with supervisors, unit staff and campus partners to ensure a collaborative environment, coordinated efforts and maximized outcomes.
- Must learn quickly and demonstrate flexibility in the work environment.
