WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPER

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. 

The University of Washington’s Information School is seeking a Web Application Developer to design, implement, document, maintain, and test custom-built web applications and packaged system solutions in support of iSchool needs. The Web Application Developer also collaborates in the management, operation, design, configuration, deployment, backup, performance monitoring, security, and evolution of web infrastructure and applications including usability, user experience, process enhancements, architecture, idea generation, and other general overarching improvements for the applications or sites created by the Web Development Team.

The Web Application Developer is responsible for making platform and technology recommendations to the Web Development Technical Manager and are a key participant in application and website development in support of organizational goals. Applications built by the Web Development Team are crucial as the school continues to scale in size and reach. They are a key contributor in the ongoing evolution of web infrastructure and core software application development.

The person in this role works directly with other units at the Information School to gather business requirements, analyze business processes, and design solutions to address security, operation performance, integration, and maintainability considerations. They are expected to maintain professional relationships with units that are directly supported by the applications and sites they work on and directly support them. The web applications they work on will serve as line of business tools for units within the iSchool as well as public portals granting access to various iSchool services and data.

At the iSchool, we create an environment that fosters appreciation, mutual respect, and engagement among and between members of the iSchool, UW community, and beyond, with special attention to the needs of people from historically marginalized communities. We envision a university in which all students, faculty and staff participate fully and meaningfully in campus life without being subjected to discrimination, bias or microaggressions. We condemn any expressions of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, or any other instance of bias and discrimination against marginalized individuals and groups.

In line with the iSchool’s vision for leadership, there is an expectation that the person in this position will contribute meaningfully by bringing new ideas and identifying opportunities for improvement whenever possible and lead by taking actions that exemplify the iSchool’s core values. This leadership may be expressed in diverse ways, reflecting the variety of styles and cultures that are represented by iSchool faculty and staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Full Stack Web Development: