UC San Diego’s Temporary Employment Services department is offering a new opportunity for a Web Applications Developer. The role focuses on the development and maintenance of web-based platforms, ensuring they are user-friendly and aligned with organizational needs while collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and implement updates.
Responsibilities
- Configure and maintain CMS platforms, with a focus on Drupal
- Manage users, roles, and permissions
- Install and update modules and themes
- Modify Drupal themes using Twig templates and CSS
- Develop and update responsive website layouts
- Apply responsive design principles to new and existing sites
- Ensure websites meet web accessibility standards
- Optimize media assets (e.g., images) for web performance
- Support basic SEO practices and cross-browser compatibility
- Meet with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate needs into technical solutions
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical users
- Provide guidance and training on CMS platforms such as Drupal and Google Sites
- Troubleshoot issues related to web platforms and event management tools (e.g., Eventbrite)
- Upload and manage video content on platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo
- Support integration of multimedia content into websites
Skills
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Strong understanding of responsive design
- Experience working with Bootstrap or similar front-end frameworks
- Understanding of web accessibility standards
- Familiarity with media optimization techniques
- Basic knowledge of web security best practices and cross-browser compatibility
- Experience with Google Analytics and Google Search Console
- Strong understanding of search engine optimization (SEO)
- Familiarity with Apache HTTP Server
- Strong communication skills and ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences
- Experience with content management systems (Drupal preferred), including customization of themes, templates, and modules
- Familiarity with design tools such as Figma or Adobe Creative Suite (preferred)
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Vacation/sick leave
- Full-medical insurance
Company Overview
UC San Diego Extension is an online research university for community leaders and professionals. It was founded in 1966, and is headquartered in La Jolla, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://extension.ucsd.edu/.