Full Stack Developer

University of Alaska; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers for employees and/or家族

12 paid holidays per year

Retirement options

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

University of Alaska is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer to design, build, and maintain web templates, components, and applications across UA System Office and UAF sites, primarily using Modern Campus CMS. You will collaborate with developers, technical teams, and university stakeholders to deliver features, integrations, APIs, and services that address real institutional needs.

Accessibility, security, and performance are core to the role, with a focus on WCAG 2.1 AA standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software development, software engineering or related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience involving web applications, CMS knowledge, and experience.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and supporting web applications; Front-end HTML/CSS/JavaScript knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain templates, components, and web applications behind UA System Office and UAF websites.
• Work with developers, technical teams, and stakeholders to create features, integrations, APIs, and services.

Skills

Web application development

Front-end HTML/CSS/JS

Requirements gathering

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Modern Campus CMS

Job 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

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.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers' Business Office HR Coordinator, at [e-mail].

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 [e-mail].

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.