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As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

For over 160 years, the University of Washington has been a hub for learning, innovation, problem solving and community building. Supporting this legacy and important public mission—with the goal of making the UW the world’s greatest public university, as measured by positive impact—guides everything we do in University Advancement. Bringing together development; alumni and stakeholder engagement; marketing and communications; and advancement operations, we advance the UW’s impact by developing meaningful connections that foster pride, advocacy and philanthropic support.

The mission of University Marketing & Communications (UMAC) is to lead branding, marketing and communications efforts that advance the reputation, resources and relationships of the University. This starts with creating a culture of belonging within our organization that values the diverse experiences and expertise of our team members, allowing everyone to thrive and to contribute their unique talents as we strive to achieve our shared goals.

University Marketing & Communications has an exciting opening for a Front-End Web Developer. This is a full-time permanent position.

The University of Washington’s Web Strategy team creates, manages and supports many of the University's websites, including the University’s homepage. It is tasked with the creation and maintenance of a cohesive and compelling online experience for visitors that advances our brand promise.

The Front-End Web Developer helps the Web Strategy team by building and maintaining the Undergraduate Admissions, Welcome Center, Visit, New Huskies and related Husky Experience websites. To do this, the candidate must be at the forefront of front-end web development, utilizing innovative methodologies and approaches to user interface design and construction. They must understand the unique needs of prospective students and their families and be able to translate these needs into compelling and effective websites. Furthermore, they must have a keen eye for detail, ensuring that designs are pixel-perfect and code is modern and well-structured.

What You Will Do:

Design, develop and maintain themes, templates and websites for the Office of Admissions, along with other highly visible sites and online projects that support the University’s priorities and engage the public.

Identify existing and evolving technology to upgrade the design and information architecture of key web sites.

Partner with designers, UX practitioners, content authors and key stakeholders to tell the story of the University and help students learn more about the admission process.

Create and maintain online style guides and documentation.

Act as a liaison to help implement design standards, accessibility and best practices through the University community.

Work with team members and others in identifying and developing new features, sites, programs, tools and designs that embrace best practices, standards, usability and accessibility.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, programming, web development, information management, information technology, human-computer interaction, or related field AND at three years of experience in front-end web development.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

What You Bring:

A compelling portfolio of websites you have personally developed.

Proficiency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript and familiarity with the latest web techniques, technologies, languages and libraries.

Experience with WordPress, including theming and developing custom extensions/plugins.

Knowledge of LESS, SASS, or other CSS pre-processors.

Familiarity with WCAG standards and a demonstrated ability to apply enhancements for accessibility.

Strong understanding of UX standards and/or Universal Design.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to work collaboratively with creative directors, designers and other key stakeholders and teams.

Familiar with the latest web techniques, technologies, languages and libraries and understand their strengths and weaknesses.

What You Can Expect:

You will work with a collaborative, inclusive team environment that values diversity and belonging.

Hybrid-work schedule with Mondays and Wednesdays in the office. Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours, as needed.

A cubicle/open workspace environment, which may include increased noise levels and visual distractions.

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you log into your “My Jobs” page. If you choose to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

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