Senior Web Platforms Engineer Frontend

88766BR

Campus: Tempe

Software Engineer Sr

Job Description

The Enterprise Technology (ET) Development team at ASU is seeking a motivated individual to join our high-performing team. ASU is a leader in Higher Education and recognized by US News and World Report as number one in the U.S. for innovation every year since 2016. The ET is at the forefront of developing IT platforms and tools that enable student success and add value to the student experience. 

The Senior Web Platforms Engineer - Frontend contributes to furthering ASU's global engagement by leveraging their expertise to help build, maintain and modernize the university's web presence and contribute to the web platforms development efforts within the university. 

This role will work closely and collaboratively with stakeholders and UX teams to design, architect, develop, enhance and maintain web platforms and products that support and promote web standards used across the university with a focus on frontend development and design systems based in React and Bootstrap, interfacing with our CMS platforms.

As with everyone on the Enterprise Technology (ET) team, our intentional focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as well as culture and communications are core responsibilities in this role. With an increased emphasis on authenticity, compassion, and inclusivity, this position strives to embody and advance our ET Positive Core . 

Job Family

Information Technology

Department Name

UTO Software Engr Web Plat

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

ASU Enterprise Technology

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$70,905 - $124,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

22-February-2023 is the initial close date. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed each week until filled

Essential Duties

• Develops frontend components and applications and integrates them with build processes and larger systems within web applications and platforms.
• Applies expertise in Frontend / React development and exhibits growing experience in at least one of
  • Backend development
  • Full stack development
• Develops applications that interact and integrate with web services.
• Applies knowledge of standards-based web development best practices and promotes use in platform development efforts.
• Maintains and applies technical skills.
• Stays abreast of and applies web application accessibility best practices and standards. Promotes accessibility practices on teams and educates others in their use.
• Meets deadlines and clearly communicates and manages expectations. Assists in identifying and resolving issues blocking delivery.
• Works in collaboration with others within Engineering to identify expertise, gather knowledge, resolve issues, create partnerships and foster new opportunities.
• Collaborates with product and service teams and others within the university web community.
• Effectively communicates with team members, clients and stakeholders.
• Assists in leading a team of developers and contributes to their technical growth.
• Seeks growth opportunities and stretches.
• Actively cultivates skills.
• Effectively organizes and manages own tasks, and priorities in alignment with product and service leadership and deadlines. 
• Takes responsibility for fostering culture, advancing our values, and championing engagement in all its forms -- collaborating across our teams as well as participating in ET/ASU events and programs.
• Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.  Advances our ET Affirmative Pledge .

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, 3-years prior experience developing software in an academic environment; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of web based application development, including front-end React development, experience with web services and integrations and some knowledge of back-end development. Preference will be given to those able to demonstrate knowledge and experience with:

• Web platforms.
• Web application development using modern Javascript and/or React, and PHP
• Leadership, team building, partnership development skills.
• Mobile and/or responsive web design
• Ability to problem solve and seek win-win outcomes.
• Familiarity with Agile development
• Web accessibility best practices for WCAG 2.1 compliance
• HTML5, CSS3
• Web service integrations and working with service APIs
• Git and GitHub, especially working with multiple branches
• JIRA or similar ticketing system
• Test Driven Development
• Familiarity with CMS (Drupal or Wordpress) development
• Familiarity with Cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Databases and SQL
• Performance and scalability
• Effective communication with stakeholders and end-users
• Ability to manage several projects at once
• Current on secure web programming techniques
• Ability to model empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence
• Experience hiring in a values-led organization, emphasizing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
• Ability to help foster a safe psychological space for all teammates where everyone can thrive
• Ability to stimulate changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment
• Ability to lead by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution’s sustainability programs

Working Environment

• Work environment is a regular, climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking.
• Use office equipment including a desktop computer.
• Lift up to 20 pounds.
• Clearly communicate to perform essential duties.
• Receive regular review of completed tasks.

Department Statement

Enterprise Technology (ET) embraces its role as both an enabler and catalyst for advancing the vision and work of the New American University.  We are a values-driven organization.  Our commitments are reflected in all of the work we do in pursuit of operational excellence, the experience and delight of our community, and our strategic and innovation initiatives. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
Join the team that sparks human-centered innovation!

ET is a rapidly reconfigurable and entrepreneurial organization at ASU that prioritizes and executes to meet the needs of our community of learners, faculty, researchers and staff. Our work emphasizes autonomy, flexibility and distributed decision-making to leverage the strengths of individuals. Together, we embrace a culture that nurtures, engages and embraces diverse voices with a shared lens of positive community impact and expanded opportunities for collaboration.

Why join us?

Mission oriented. Everything we do is to advance ASU’s charter -- measuring who we include and how they succeed. We are staunch champions of learner success and put people first.

Flexibility. Our hybrid work environment prioritizes personal autonomy and trust around how work gets done. Staff touch base in person a few times per week with freedom to decide how, when and where.

Culture forward. We embrace a Positive Core culture: Belonging, Relational, Authentic, Visionary and Empowered. The ET fabric weaves together diversity, equity and inclusion applied in our daily work and interactions.  

Scale of impact. Our work changes the world. With 180k+ learners, faculty, researchers and staff, working with ET means you have the capacity to improve many lives and entire communities.

World-class, low cost education. Our professional development is built in! ET encourages staff to seek additional certificates and degrees via ASU’s top ranked programs with major tuition breaks.

Exposure to industry giants. ET partners with Amazon, Apple, Cox, Verizon, Salesforce, Alteryx and a diversity of technology companies to enhance our innovations and deepen their impact

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.