Full-Stack Web Developer (Hybrid/Remote)

Purdue for Life Foundation; West Lafayette (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays and paid time off

Vacation days (up to 22)

Retirement plans (403(b) and Roth)

Employer retirement contribution 10%

Health Savings Account

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition discounts at Purdue

Job summary

Purdue for Life Foundation in West Lafayette, IN, seeks a professional to design and maintain high-performance websites and web apps, with a focus on WordPress, APIs, and databases. The role blends development with UX and brand compliance.

You’ll collaborate with designers and writers, ensure accessibility and security, and stay current with industry standards. This hybrid, onsite-friendly position offers the chance to contribute to Purdue's outreach and education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field required.
• Minimum of three years full-stack web development experience.
• Experience in higher education setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop WordPress-based websites and web applications with APIs and databases.
• Review and optimize functionality, performance, accessibility, security.
• Develop data structures and web tools with cross-browser/mobile support.
• Document development efforts and changes.
• Test performance and fix bugs; perform QA checks.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and standards.
• Stay updated on web standards, UX/UI, accessibility.
• Collaborate with design team for visuals and branding.
• Analyze performance metrics and conduct user testing.
• Apply updates and patches; ensure usability.
• Incorporate AI tools to streamline workflows and marketing.

Skills

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

WordPress development

APIs integration

Project management tools

Git/GitHub

Responsive design

Web accessibility

Analytics (GA)

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Higher education experience (preferred)

Tools

WordPress

Sitecore

Cascade CMS

Git/GitHub

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe XD

Google Analytics

SecureFX/SecureCRT/WinSCP

Job description

Purdue for Life Foundation in West Lafayette, IN, seeks a professional to design and maintain high-performance websites and web apps, with a focus on WordPress, APIs, and databases. The role blends development with UX and brand compliance.

You’ll collaborate with designers and writers, ensure accessibility and security, and stay current with industry standards. This hybrid, onsite-friendly position offers the chance to contribute to Purdue's outreach and education initiatives.