The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
is the development of professional health care practitioners
through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom,
clinical, and distance education.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The IT Front-End Software Developer is responsible for the design,
development and maintenance of web and mobile applications that
provide a great user experience for our students, faculty, and
staff. The ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of
the entire web development life cycle, from design and analysis to
testing and deployment. They will be able to develop easy to use,
functional and appealing websites and mobile applications with a
focus on usability and performance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include:
• Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and customers to
define requirements.
• Create quality designs, prototypes and mockups of websites and
mobile applications.
• Develop, maintain, and modify websites and user interfaces
using modern web programing languages.
• Develop UI elements using third party software in addition to
custom web pages.
• Routinely test user interfaces for ease of use, speed and other
quality factors
• Troubleshoot complex problems and resolve any defects within
the code.
• Work with APIs and support web integrations.
• Create innovative tools and solutions to enhance the user
experience.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet or exceed accessibility
standards.
• Ensure all solutions are fully responsive and optimized for
various devices.
• Build themes and templates and work with Plug-Ins for Content
Management systems.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide technical support and guidance to application users or
end-users as needed.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities that management
may deem necessary from time to time.
POSITION IN ORGANIZATION
REPORTS TO: Executive Director, IT Digital Solutions
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None
TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, & PEOPLE SKILLS REQUIRED
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on the
performance of each essential function. Appropriate reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Demonstrated a strong business acumen and the ability to work
independently and across teams.
• Driven, self-starter who can collaborate across all levels and
teams within an organization.
• Effective written and oral communication is a must.
• Ability to learn new languages and technologies; demonstrated
resourcefulness and troubleshooting aptitude.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing
high-quality work.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Undergraduate degree in computer science or at least 5 years of
work experience in relevant field.
• Proven experience as a Front-End Software Developer or similar
role.
• Familiarity with agile/scrum development methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript.
• Experience working with content management systems, such as
WordPress.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, such as AWS.
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
• Knowledge of internal and external DNS and applying and
renewing SSL certificates.
• UX Design and/or full stack development experience a plus.
• Experience with MySQL, PHP, Python, Ubuntu, Nginx/Apache
preferred.
• Experience with Google Tag Manager and Analytics
preferred.
• Higher Education, Marketing, and Ecommerce experience a
plus.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment, a
plus.
BUSINESS COMPETENCIES
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working
collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity
when facing difficult situations.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others
through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under
tough circumstances.
• Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the
organization to be successful.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and
delivering customer-centric solutions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but
may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves
operation of personal computer equipment for six to eight hours
daily and includes physical demands associated with a traditional
office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other
physical functions, as necessary.
Location: Dallas, TX
Posted: Aug. 25, 2024, 4:40 a.m.
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