Senior WordPress Engineer — Remote, SEO & Accessibility

The University of Texas at Austin; United States; Remote; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Senior Web Developer in the McCombs School of Business. You will serve as the lead WordPress developer across multiple sites, handling maintenance, security, and custom development.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Technology Solutions, and external partners, ensuring accessibility, SEO, analytics, and brand consistency. Remote-friendly Austin-based role with standard office environment expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with five or more years of experience developing comprehensive, usable webpages.
• Proficiency with WordPress and the ability to work with WordPress themes and plugins.
• Proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Understanding of and experience with web accessibility standards.
• Experience with Google Analytics.
• Experience with search engine optimization best practices and tools.
• Experience working with project management tools to track and document project status and progress.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator and problem-solver across technical and non-technical teams.
• Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to engage multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary WordPress web developer for the McCombs School of Business.
• Develop, maintain, enhance, and troubleshoot McCombs websites.
• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance, administration, and security of McCombs websites.
• Develop custom themes, content modules, and integrations for McCombs websites.
• Keep up with the latest in DevOps practices.
• Contribute to and refine our internal documentation and workflows.

Skills

WordPress

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Accessibility

Google Analytics

SEO

PM Tools

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5+ years experience

Tools

Divi Theme

Acquia

Siteimprove

Pantheon

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a Senior Web Developer in the McCombs School of Business. You will serve as the lead WordPress developer across multiple sites, handling maintenance, security, and custom development.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Technology Solutions, and external partners, ensuring accessibility, SEO, analytics, and brand consistency. Remote-friendly Austin-based role with standard office environment expectations.