Senior Software Developer/Analyst, School of Law

University of Texas; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Library access

Shuttle transportation

Job summary

The University of Texas School of Law is seeking a Senior Software Developer/Analyst to design, develop, test, and maintain law school websites and software apps, with strong WordPress expertise. You will work across the full stack with front-end and back-end developers and stakeholders.

Requirements include five years of web development, a CS-related degree, PHP and JavaScript proficiency, and WordPress plugin/theme experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and maintains responsive websites and applications across front-end and back-end components, collaborating with the web team and stakeholders.
• Performs QA testing during staging and after deployment, identifying and resolving cross-browser issues and defects.
• Maintains WordPress Multisite installations, including custom Site Editor themes and plugins using PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Keeps WordPress core and plugins current and secure.
• Handles website-related requests from faculty, staff, and students, troubleshooting and guiding to solutions.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

WordPress

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

WordPress Multisite

Laravel

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

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

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.

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. 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. A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. 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. 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. 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. 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. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] 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.

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