Senior Software Developer/Analyst, School of Law

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision, dental, life, disability

Paid vacation and holidays

TRS retirement

403(b) Deferred compensation

Flexible spending accounts

Training and conference opportunities

Tuition assistance

Athletic ticket discounts

Library access

Free UT Shuttle

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Software Developer/Analyst for the School of Law to design, develop, test, and maintain Law School websites and applications, with strong WordPress expertise. You will work across the full development stack and deliver reports to stakeholders.

The role requires five years of web development experience, a BS/MS in CS/IT, and advanced PHP/JavaScript skills. Hybrid work with on-site collaboration is offered.

Qualifications

• Five years of web or related software development experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Familiarity with data security and privacy best practices
• Advanced experience with PHP and JavaScript
• Experience with WordPress custom theme and plugin development
• Relational databases and SQL knowledge

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and maintains responsive websites and applications across front-end and back-end components
• Performs QA testing during staging and after deployment and fixes defects
• Maintains WordPress Multisite installation with custom Site Editor themes/plugins
• Handles website-related requests from faculty, staff, and students and provides solutions
• Keeps up to date with web standards, HTML/CSS, scripting languages, browser compatibility, and accessibility
• Performs other related responsibilities and projects as assigned

Skills

WordPress

PHP

JavaScript

SQL

Data security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

WordPress

Laravel

Vue.js

React

Git

MySQL

Oracle SQL

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Senior Software Developer/Analyst, School of Law

Hiring Department:

School of Law

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas School of Law strives to create and promote an environment that values kindness and mutual respect and a culture that provides a deep sense of belonging for each member of our community.

The University of Texas at Austin provides an outstanding benefits package to staff, including:

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%; family premiums at 50%)
• Vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan)
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: tax sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Training and conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Athletic ticket discounts
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose

Work within the Law Technology Services web team to design, develop, test, and maintain Law School websites and software applications across the full development stack, with expertise in WordPress. Develops and provides reports as requested by stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and maintains responsive websites and applications, working across front-end and back-end components while collaborating closely with the members of the web team, the Law School Communications and Marketing office, and other stakeholders. Performs quality assurance (QA) testing during staging and after deployment, identifying and resolving cross-browser issues and other defects.

Develops and performs maintenance on the Law School’s WordPress Multisite installation, including custom Site Editor themes and plugins using PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, using clean, reusable code and following modern development practices. Keeps WordPress core and plugins current and secure.

Fields incoming website-related help requests from Law School faculty, staff, and students, troubleshooting issues and connecting requesters with the right solution or resource.

Stays current on standards and trends in web development, including HTML, CSS, scripting languages, browser compatibility, and accessibility, and actively pursues new skills to keep pace with evolving web technology.

Other related responsibilities, functions, and projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of web or related software development experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Familiarity with data security and privacy best practices.
• Advanced experience with PHP and JavaScript.
• Experience with WordPress custom theme and plugin development.
• Practical knowledge of relational databases and use of SQL.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience with PHP frameworks (especially Laravel) and JavaScript frameworks and libraries (e.g., VueJS, React, etc.), distributed version control workflows (e.g., git), and working with MySQL and Oracle SQL databases.
• Understanding of Unix-based infrastructure, web server technology, and shell scripting.
• Experience in higher education or similarly complex institutional environments with distributed stakeholders, shared governance, and regulatory requirements (FERPA, WCAG/ADA).

Salary Range

$90,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Hybrid work environment with on-site collaboration as business needs require.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard and computer.
• Work performed on concurrent projects with rigid deadlines.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV including a listing of professional projects that detail your role for that project
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.