Front-End Web Developer (CMS & Digital Experience)

Empire State University; City of Saratoga Springs (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NYS health insurance

Free dental and vision

Competitive retirement options

Generous vacation, sick, and holiday accruals

Professional development activities

Job summary

Empire State University is hiring a Front-End Web Developer for its Marketing and Creative Services team in Saratoga Springs, NY. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing user-friendly web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript within a CMS environment.

This position demands strong communication skills and a detail-oriented approach to optimize web experiences and ensure accessibility compliance. Employees enjoy robust health insurance, retirement options, and flexible work arrangements to foster work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional front-end web development experience.
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, including modern layout techniques.
• Solid understanding of web accessibility standards and front-end best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Collaborate with designers and content creators to meet user needs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues, ensuring performance across browsers.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

Responsive Design

Web Accessibility

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Web Development, Computer Science, Digital Media

Tools

Modern Campus CMS

WordPress

Drupal

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Front-End Web Developer (CMS & Digital Experience)

Empire State University invites applications for the position of Front-End Web Developer within the Marketing and Creative Services team. This role is well suited for a detail-oriented professional with expertise in developing and optimizing user-facing web experiences within a content management system-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain responsive, accessible, and user-friendly web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript within the Modern Campus CMS.
• Build and extend reusable templates, components, and content blocks based on wireframes, mockups, and design system standards.
• Collaborate with designers, content creators, and marketing stakeholders to translate business and user needs into effective web solutions.
• Ensure consistency with university branding, design systems, and digital standards across all web properties.
• Troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues, including layout inconsistencies, cross-browser compatibility, and performance concerns.
• Optimize web pages for accessibility (WCAG 2.1), SEO, and overall usability.
• Support ongoing site improvements through audits, testing, and iterative enhancements to user experience.
• Contribute to documentation of templates, components, and CMS workflows to support scalability and governance.
• Stay current with front-end best practices, emerging technologies, and accessibility standards.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Associate's OR Bachelor's degree in Web Development, Computer Science, Digital Media, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional front-end web development experience.
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, including responsive design and modern layout techniques (Flexbox, Grid).
• Experience working with a content management system (Modern Campus CMS, WordPress, Drupal, or similar).
• Solid understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG/ADA) and front-end best practices.
• Experience debugging and optimizing front-end performance across browsers and devices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain visual and brand consistency.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Modern Campus CMS, including templates, snippets, and assets.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience working within a design system or component-based architecture.
• Basic understanding of SEO principles and analytics tools.

Special Information

• Occasional travel may be required to fulfill department and university-wide commitments.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment.

Rank/Salary

Lead Programmer-Analyst, SL3 / $60,000-$65,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Employees receive NYS health insurance, free dental and vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals. The university also offers professional development activities and emphasizes work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, and to ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members can not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based on a protected characteristic.

Accommodations

SUNY Empire provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, veterans or wounded warriors where appropriate. Applicants may request accommodations by contacting the Office of Human Resources at [phone].

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