Agrilife Research

Agrilife Research

Software Applications Developer II - WordPress & Web Development

College Station, TX · Mid · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 26 days ago
JavaScriptPHPHTMLCSSFull-Stack DevelopmentCI/CDComputer VisionAccessibilityProject ManagementCustomer SupportWordPressResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
  • This includes troubleshooting, analysis, research, debugging, and problem-solving across WordPress-based websites and full-stack web applications.
  • Project Planning and Consultation - Consults with clients and stakeholders to review project plans and schedules, communicates test results, and discusses web development problems or concerns with the project leader.

Responsibilities

  • Participates in data architecture design for web applications, including content modeling, database structure, and API integration within WordPress and custom web solutions.
  • Assists the project leader with developing work plans and time schedules for web projects, including outlining phases, identifying personnel needs, and tracking milestones for site builds and migrations.
  • Design, Development, and Testing
  • Develops and implements complex WordPress themes, custom plugins, and full-stack web applications according to established requirements and specifications.
  • Develops technical specifications based on input from clients and contributes to design documents for WordPress and web projects.
  • Authors and maintains technical documentation, developer guides, and onboarding materials for web systems.
  • Provides technical support and guidance to junior staff on WordPress workflows, codebases, and quality standards.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Three (3) years of software applications development experience, with demonstrated focus on WordPress and web development, including experience building and maintaining public-facing WordPress sites using HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript or related experience.
  • The Software Applications Developer II - WordPress & Web Development, under direction, performs complex and specialized web development functions in support of departmental digital platforms.

Requirements

  • Required Documents
  • Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field.
  • More than four years of WordPress or full-stack web development experience.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines or cloud hosting platforms such as WP Engine or Pantheon.
  • Other Requirements:
  • Required to be on call, work weekends, and times outside regular business hours as warranted by business necessity.
  • This position is security sensitive.
  • This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/AgriLife policies, regulations, rules and procedures.
  • All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  • Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, PHP, and JavaScript for WordPress-based web development.
  • Familiarity with WordPress administration, including theme customization, plugin management, and content management workflows.
  • Knowledge of web accessibility standards and version control practices.

Compensation

  • Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
  • 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
  • Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
  • Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
  • Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
  • Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:
  • Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

Company info

  • Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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