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Ohio State University

Web Developer

🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $66K - $85K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ November 8th, 2026
Javascript MySQL PHP

Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio State University is hiring a Web Developer. The developer joins the College of Arts and Sciences’ technology team, which builds and maintains the college’s Ruby on Rails and PHP web applications and websites. The role meets with faculty and staff to understand what they need, then designs, builds, and improves applications to specification.

Highlights
  • Design and implement applications and websites to specification, working within the college’s coding and maintenance best practices.
  • Meet with faculty and staff to assess their application needs before building.
  • Troubleshoot and correct problems in existing Ruby on Rails and PHP applications.
  • Ensure every college application and website meets regulatory and usability standards.
  • Monitor site and application performance, and research, recommend, and implement improvements.
  • Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience with a major in computer and information science, plus two years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and with database design and development using SQL and MySQL or PostgreSQL.
  • Project management experience and the ability to communicate orally and in writing with users of varying backgrounds.
  • Pay range of $65,600 to $85,200, for a regular full-time position of 40 hours per week on first shift.
  • Ohio State pays a significant portion of medical, dental, and vision coverage, and offers 11 holidays and a state retirement plan.

Web Developer Full Description

Job Title:
Web Developer
Department:
Arts and Sciences | Information Technology

Works as part of the team that is responsible for the overall function, design, development and maintenance of the College of Arts and Science’s (ASC) Ruby on Rails and PHP web applications. Meets with Faculty and Staff to assess application needs. Designs and implements applications/web sites to specifications. Works within ASC’s best practices to ensure coding and maintenance standards. Troubleshoots and corrects problems with existing applications. Ensures all ASC applications and web sites comply with regulatory and usability standards/requirements. Monitors site and application performance; researches, recommends and implements improvements.

Required: Bachelor’s Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in computer & information science. Two years of relevant experience. Experience in project management, database design and development using SQL and MySQL or PostgreSQL. Experience with Ruby and the Ruby on Rails framework, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with users of varying backgrounds.

Additional Information:
The College of the Arts and Sciences Office of Technology Services is seeking a Web Developer. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field.
The pay range for this job profile is $65,600 - $85,200. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

Location:
Psychology Building (0144)
Position Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.