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Purdue University
Web Developer
CSS3
HTML5
Javascript (ES6)
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring a Web Developer to join the College of Engineering’s web communications team, executing front-end and full-stack development, email marketing campaigns, and interactive digital solutions for faculty, administration, schools, and programs. The role designs, codes, and maintains accessible, performant, brand-aligned web experiences from prototype to production, working toward WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance. It’s a full-time, on-site position at the West Lafayette campus.
Highlights
- Builds front-end interfaces using HTML5, CSS3 (including Sass), and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Writes backend scripts and basic applications using Python and integrates backend APIs and databases
- Implements Bootstrap and mobile-first, responsive design principles across web properties
- Designs and codes responsive, accessible HTML marketing emails and templates
- Maintains legacy web systems (e.g., Zope) while helping migrate to modern environments such as Django and Wagtail
- Monitors and audits website metrics using Google Analytics 4 and Siteimprove
- Resolves technical issues related to SEO, page speed, load times, and broken links
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a computing or web-related field and 2 years of professional web development experience
- Requires strong working knowledge of WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards
- Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
Web Developer Full Description
Department: College of Engineering, West Lafayette, Indiana
Purpose: The Web Developer serves as a key technical and creative member of the College of Engineering’s web communications team, working under the direction of the Manager of Web Communications. This role is responsible for executing front-end and full-stack web development tasks, email marketing campaigns, and interactive digital solutions to support faculty, administration, schools, and programs across the College of Engineering.
The Web Developer will design, code, test, debug, and maintain highly accessible, performant, and brand-aligned web experiences from initial prototypes to production, ensuring WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance and mobile-first, responsive design principles.
Web Design & Development:
- Designs, codes, tests, and debugs high-performance, responsive static and dynamic web pages, sites, and applications from prototype to production
- Builds front-end interfaces using HTML5, CSS3 (including Sass), and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Writes clean, secure, and maintainable backend scripts, templates, and basic applications using Python
- Implements responsive design frameworks like Bootstrap, with an eye toward modern UI/UX trends and cross-browser compatibility
- Integrates data from various backend APIs, services, and databases
- Implements WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards and adheres to established Purdue brand and visual identity guidelines
Bulk Email Design & Development:
- Conceptualizes, designs, codes, and tests responsive, accessible HTML marketing emails and templates
- Collaborates with internal clients on targeted email communications for exceptional visual layout and deliverability
Website Maintenance & Client Support:
- Fulfills ongoing web support and content update requests from College of Engineering faculty, staff, and administration
- Maintains clear system, project, and workflow documentation
- Works with legacy web systems (e.g., Zope) and helps migrate legacy systems to modern environments such as Django and Wagtail
Data Collection, Analytics & Optimization:
- Leverages tools like Google Analytics 4 and Siteimprove to monitor, audit, and report on website metrics
- Identifies and resolves technical issues related to SEO, page speed, load times, and broken links
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphics Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Design/Development, or a closely related field
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in web design and development
- Advanced knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 (including Sass), and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Proven experience building mobile-first websites using Bootstrap or similar responsive frameworks
- Strong working knowledge of WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards and semantic markup
- Practical experience writing and debugging Python scripts
- Demonstrated understanding of page speed optimization, SEO practices, and image optimization (Adobe Photoshop)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience designing and building complex websites in a higher education or fast-paced agency environment
- Experience working within strict corporate or institutional brand identity guidelines
- Familiarity with Django and Wagtail, or experience preparing legacy environments for CMS migrations
- Familiarity with modern JS libraries/frameworks such as React
- Experience with email marketing tools (e.g., Delivra) and project management systems (e.g., Wrike or Jira)
- Experience tracking performance using Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, and Siteimprove
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