Senior Drupal Web Developer

SENIOR DRUPAL WEB DEVELOPER, Alumni Association, to develop, deploy, and maintain websites and web applications using Drupal. Will develop, implement, and enhance web-based application systems. including the design, development, implementation, and testing of graphical user interfaces; provide level-of-effort estimates regarding project completion; troubleshoot issues; review, analyze, and modify programming systems, including encoding, testing, debugging, and installation; write documentation; and install new software releases and system upgrades, evaluate and install patches, and resolve software-related problems.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; five years' relevant programming experience; knowledge of web content management systems, including Drupal, and familiarity with its responsive theme customization; familiarity with Pantheon for managing Drupal instances; experience with user interface responsive design; experience with object-oriented PHP(5), HTML/CSS, and Ajax development; experience developing and debugging JavaScript code; familiarity with source control systems (GitHub and SVN); familiarity with Oracle databases and MySQL; experience with Linux/UNIX systems administration functions, including monitoring, backups, and software installation; knowledge of best practices pertaining to secure application development in the above-noted environments; excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team in a diverse, service-oriented environment; and discretion with confidential information. Must be able to manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously; adapt to changing deadlines and new technologies; communicate effectively with technologists/project owners regarding goals and objectives; present technical information in a clear, cohesive manner; build rapport with users; communicate effectively with nontechnical users; and understand the business and culture and translate business requirements into solutions to meet immediate and foresee future needs. PREFERRED: experience with Spring Web model-view-controller (MVC) frameworks and structured testing procedures (e.g., Junit).

Willingness and ability to work some evenings and weekends is required.

This position will be hybrid, with a combination of on-campus and remote work.

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