Web Developer 2

About Us: The Digital Communications team is a part of the Marketing and Communications unit within University Relations, the University of Minnesota?s central communications unit. University Relations promotes pride, trust, and understanding of the University to internal and external audiences, working extensively with the O?ce of the President, central administrative units, system campuses and many of the schools and colleges across the University.

The Digital Communications team supports a suite of approximately 40-50 Drupal websites. Team members work with a team of marketing professionals to create and update web and other digital communications that support the strategies of the University. Our team has developed the University?s Folwell web theme in collaboration with the University?s O?ce of Information Technology and collaborates with communicators and developers on all University campuses.

About the Role OR What you?ll be doing: The University Relation?s Digital Communications team is seeking to ?ll a Web Developer 2 position to support many of the University's marketing and communications needs. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining websites, coding HTML email templates, and supporting other digital media. Web Developers work with a marketing team including writers, designers, project managers, photographers, and videographers to create and update web and other digital communications that support the strategies of the University. The team collaborates with communicators and developers on all University campuses and works closely with the O?ce of Information Technology. In this position you will use the Folwell web theme to develop and redesign University websites; help craft systemwide standard processes and resources like templates, accessibility standards, and Drupal training. In this role you will be a leader in the University?s web community through systemwide collaboration.

What you'll need:

Required Qualifications:

BA/BS degree in MIS, computer science, or a closely related ?eld AND TWO years of progressively more responsible professional experience in a variety of information technology areas related to the duties assigned, or master's degree.

Experience in using GitHub and coding in HTML, CSS, PHP, Twig, and Javascript.

Experience in Drupal 9/10 site-building.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards and its implementation.

Experience working with the University?s Folwell web theme.

Experience with Drupal sub-theming.

Experience with CSS preprocessors such as SASS.

Comfortable with coding ?from scratch' as well as light use of existing frameworks.

Comfortable with setting up local development environments.

Ability to work within a team environment where design and production are a collaborative e?ort.

Good background in user interface design and development, including familiarity with standard processes used to ensure quality, usability, and accessibility of developed websites.

Demonstrable ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability to develop user and technical documentation.

Ability to take on new projects and learn new skills as technology changes and grows.

Experience with higher education.

Clear understanding of Google and Microsoft tools, spreadsheets and familiarity with Figma, Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Adobe creative suite.

WORK Environment: Remote

SALARY RANGE: $78,000 - $82,000 annually, depending on qualifications

For full job description, click "Apply" to visit the UMN career site.

What we provide:

University contributed (10% of your salary) to your retirement account - vested immediately.

Twenty-two paid vacation days per year, in addition to sick leave and 11 paid holidays.

Tuition reimbursement opportunities cover 75% - 100% of eligible tuition.

Excellent and affordable health care benefits.

Wellbeing Program (reduction in annual premiums).

Free disability insurance.

Annual merit increase program.

Many professional development opportunities.

Click here for more information: https://hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Applicant-Center/About-Working-U/Benefits-Working-U-M

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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