Job Description

SUMMARY

The Web Developer will plan, develop and manage web technology as it relates to Chapman’s marketing presence online and through digital communication channels. Responsibilities include the coding and technical maintenance of internal and external facing digital marketing properties and require an understanding of agile methodology, analytic tracking integration, CMS development, marketing automation tools, web accessibility and modern coding best practices. This position works closely with the digital marketing team to ensure accuracy and consistency across university websites

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in conjunction with the SMC web team (UX designers and digital marketing specialists) in developing and maintaining various websites, applications and marketing automation tools.
• Writing quality, robust code to ensure Chapman’s websites have consistent uptime, reasonable load speeds and are compliant with accessibility and other web standards.
• Develop tools and templates for Salesforce Marketing Cloud and other marketing systems to ensure the proper usage of the system to meet Chapman marketing goals, brand guidelines and compliance needs.
• Support the maintenance of all our web properties to ensure all bugs are resolved in a timely manner and system updates are monitors and addressed.
• Ensuring Chapman’s web presence is at or beyond industry standards on all devices both technically and in the user experience.
• Write thorough documentation related to all software builds and stay vigilant to minimize and remove technical debt
• Work with the scrum master, stakeholders, and members of the web team to determine project scope and priorities within the scrum process. Occasionally, take the lead on projects to ensure all criteria and ideas are mapped out and completed to spec and on time.
• Support partners and stakeholders across campus and the university in marketing technology questions and support as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution in computer science, computer or business information systems or a related field and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Embraces Agile methodology, clears aggravations, troubleshoots and ensures team success. Able to write clean, testable code in one or more of the following languages: Ruby, PHP, and/or Javascript.
• Ability to solve problems and use online resources to effectively to self-teach
• Motivated to analyze and improve complex processes and systems holistically
• Ability to think critically about project management and time management
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with a diverse group of individuals at all university levels.
• Experienced with WordPress, especially testing

Company Description

Chapman University is a nationally ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The university achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities. Chapman University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status or sexual orientation in the administration of its education policies or any other policies or programs administered by the university.