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Chapman University

Web Developer

🇺🇸 Orange, California 🕑 💰 💻 🗓️ September 16th, 2026

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Chapman University is hiring a Web Developer responsible for planning, developing, and managing web technology to support the university's online marketing presence and digital communication channels. The role involves coding, maintaining internal and external digital marketing properties, and collaborating closely with the digital marketing team to ensure website accuracy and consistency.

Highlights
  • Develop and maintain websites, applications, and marketing automation tools in collaboration with UX designers and digital marketing specialists.
  • Write robust, compliant code ensuring uptime, load speed, and accessibility standards.
  • Create tools and templates for Salesforce Marketing Cloud and other marketing systems to meet marketing goals and compliance needs.
  • Perform timely bug resolutions and system updates across all web properties.
  • Lead projects within an Agile scrum process and document technical processes thoroughly.
  • Proficiency in Ruby, PHP, and/or JavaScript coding languages.
  • Experience with WordPress, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Slate marketing automation, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and social media advertising platforms.
  • Knowledge of web accessibility standards and DevOps skills including Linux server provisioning and deployment automation.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, business information systems, or related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
  • Salary range: $80,000 - $95,000 annually.

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics.  All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Web Developer
Position Type Regular
Job Number SA92924
Full or Part Time full-time 40 hours weekly
Fair Labor Standard Act Classification Exempt
Anticipated Pay Range $80,000-$95,000
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
The Web Developer will plan, develop and manage web technology as it relates to Chapman’s marketing presence online and through digital communication channels. Responsibilities include the coding and technical maintenance of internal and external facing digital marketing properties and require an understanding of agile methodology, analytic tracking integration, CMS development, marketing automation tools, web accessibility and modern coding best practices. This position works closely with the digital marketing team to ensure accuracy and consistency across university websites.

This position is in person in Orange, CA and the candidate will be expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

Salary Range: $80-95K
Responsibilities
  • Work in conjunction with the SMC web team (UX designers and digital marketing specialists) in developing and maintaining various websites, applications and marketing automation tools.
  • Writing quality, robust code to ensure Chapman’s websites have consistent uptime, reasonable load speeds and are compliant with accessibility and other web standards.
  • Develop tools and templates for Salesforce Marketing Cloud and other marketing systems to ensure the proper usage of the system to meet Chapman marketing goals, brand guidelines and compliance needs.
  • Support the maintenance of all our web properties to ensure all bugs are resolved in a timely manner and system updates are monitors and addressed.
  • Ensuring Chapman’s web presence is at or beyond industry standards on all devices both technically and in the user experience.
  • Write thorough documentation related to all software builds and stay vigilant to minimize and remove technical debt.
  • Work with the web team and campus partners to determine project scope and priorities within the scrum process. Occasionally, take the lead on projects to ensure all criteria and ideas are mapped out and completed to spec and on time.
  • Keep up with industry standards in terms of software trends and best practices.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution in computer science, computer or business information systems or a related field and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • 3-5 years of experience in web, programming, or related field.
  • Embraces Agile methodology, clears aggravations, troubleshoots and ensures team success.
  • Able to write clean, testable code in one or more of the following languages: Ruby, PHP, and/or JavaScript.
  • Ability to solve problems and use online resources to effectively to self-teach.
  • Motivated to analyze and improve complex processes and systems holistically.
  • Ability to think critically about project management and time management.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work with a diverse group of individuals at all university levels.
  • Solid knowledge of digital marketing, content strategy, and paid media.
  • Strong ability to document technical processes and development notes for others to easily get up to speed.
  • Experienced with WordPress, especially testing.
  • Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Slate marketing automation tools.
  • Experienced with DevOps: provisioning Linux servers for web applications and automating deployment.
  • Experience in Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Data Studio and in social media platforms and their advertising tools (Facebook Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Google Ads Manager etc.) and UTM tracking.
  • Experience in web accessibility standards/guidelines.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in higher education marketing.
  • Entrepreneurial, self-starter with tact and diplomacy skills.
Special Instructions to Applicants
At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics.  All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Minimum Number of References 3
Maximum Number of References 5
Pre-screening Questions

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. 3 References Listed on One Page

Optional Documents

  1. Work Samples

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The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening, and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

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