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Full Stack Developer

🇺🇸 Remote - Alaska 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ October 5th, 2026
Higher Ed Full Stack CMS

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Alaska is hiring a Full Stack Developer to build and maintain the templates, components, and web applications behind the UA System Office and UAF websites, primarily in Modern Campus CMS. The developer works with technical teams and university stakeholders to create new features, integrations, APIs, and services that meet institutional needs.

Highlights
  • Build and maintain templates, components, and web applications, primarily in Modern Campus CMS.
  • Create new features, applications, integrations, APIs, and services for real institutional needs.
  • Collaborate with developers, technical teams, and university stakeholders.
  • Develop solutions that meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
  • Follow secure development practices and integrate with enterprise systems.
  • Work remotely within Alaska on an 8:00 AM-5:00 PM AKT schedule.
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software development, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
  • Bring 2+ years of experience programming web applications and CMS, plus front-end HTML, CSS, and JavaScript knowledge.
  • Show experience gathering requirements, planning and documenting work, and leading web projects.
  • Offer includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Full Stack Developer Full Description

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
Make a direct impact on the web technologies and digital services that support students, faculty, staff, and communities across the University of Alaska system.
As our Full Stack Developer, you’ll build and maintain the templates, components, and web applications behind UA System Office and UAF websites - primarily in Modern Campus CMS. You’ll work with developers, technical teams, and university stakeholders to create new features, applications, integrations, APIs, and services that address real institutional needs.
This is a development-focused role with meaningful ownership and influence. Our environment includes Modern Campus CMS, custom web applications, APIs and system integrations, monitoring, and hundreds of university websites. The team supports UA System Office and UAF while providing shared web services and technical expertise across the university system.
Accessibility, security, performance, and maintainability are fundamental to our work. You’ll develop solutions that meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards, follow secure development practices, integrate with enterprise systems, and operate reliably at scale.
We’re looking for an experienced developer who enjoys solving complex problems across front-end and back-end technologies and wants to build and improve web platforms. This role offers the opportunity to see your work directly impact users across the university.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software development, software engineering or related field or equivalent education and experience.
A minimum of two (2) years of experience involving:
  • Experience programming web applications/CMS knowledge and experience.
  • Experience operating, maintaining, and supporting web applications. Front-end (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) knowledge or experience
Experience gathering requirements, planning and documenting work, and leading the development of web projects.

Position Details:
This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 81, based on education and experience.
This position requires working 8:00 AM–5:00 PM AKT
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your application.
We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed.
The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.
To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers' Business Office HR Coordinator, at [email protected].
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [email protected].
The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.