Web Application Developer - Library IT

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library in Urbana, IL is seeking a Web Application Developer to join the Web Services Team and build complex web-based applications. The role involves independent work within guidelines, client-driven content, and collaboration across campus.

The position emphasizes front-end technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery) and server-side work with PHP Laravel, ASP.NET MVC, or Ruby on Rails, including CMS use and accessibility compliance.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of IT-related work experience or equivalent in fields such as hardware/software support, programming, or IT systems integration.
• Experience developing front-end web user interfaces with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery.
• Demonstrated knowledge of web frameworks such as PHP Laravel, ASP.NET MVC, or Ruby on Rails.

Responsibilities

• Develop web-based applications or sites per client specifications.
• Complete work within agreed timeframes and maintain existing applications.
• Implement and use CMSs (e.g., WordPress) to deliver public websites and enhance usability.
• Ensure accessibility and usability in line with best practices and regulations.
• Collaborate with campus groups and external vendors to deploy dynamic, client-driven content.

Skills

HTML

JavaScript

CSS

PHP

JSON

jQuery

Git

Laravel

ASP.NET MVC

Ruby on Rails

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WordPress

CMS

Apache

Nginx

Job description

Web Application Developer - Library IT

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library. Urbana, IL. Requisition ID: 1038853. Posted 10/19/2026. Full-time Civil Service 5031 - Information Technology Technical Associate, 12-month service basis. Budgeted salary range: $70,000 to $85,000, competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Library is essential to the intellectual vitality of the University and attracts talented students, faculty, and scholars to the Urbana-Champaign campus. With more than 15 million volumes, it is one of the world’s great research libraries and renowned for the depth and breadth of its collections. The Library is central to the University’s mission of teaching, research, and public service, and it is one campus unit that serves all academic disciplines. The Library is looking for a web application developer to join our Web Services Team, which is responsible for much of the Library’s digital presence. The Library’s Web Services Team is responsible for over 100 websites and is an important contributor to our digital accessibility efforts.

Job Summary

Serving as a member of the Web Services Team, the Web Application Developer will program and maintain complex web-based applications or sites within the Library. This position is expected to act independently within guidelines, make changes with limited risks, and propose work.

Duties & Responsibilities

Web Development

• Develop web-based applications or sites according to specifications provided by clients.
• Complete work within agreed-upon timeframes.
• Program custom functionality to drive website content and user interfaces using technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, JSON and other web languages.
• Support existing applications, including taking ownership of troubleshooting and enhancing functionality, in consultation with colleagues and service users.
• Work with providers of website content tools, including Tech Services, University Public Affairs, other groups on campus, and outside vendors to develop and implement effective services delivering dynamic and client driven content.
• Implement and use content management systems (CMS's) to deliver public websites (i.e. WordPress, etc.).
• Ensure that all websites created adhere to state accessibility laws as well as best practices for usability.

Planning and Communication

• Gather requirements, analyze business processes or communication goals, and work with team to streamline such processes or achieve stated goals.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle, including estimation, development, testing, and deployment.
• Monitor and track progress on projects.
• Write reports, summaries, and formal documentation.
• Keep web site owners well informed of IT issues and changes.
• Work with IT management to implement strategic improvements.
• Work with a team to deliver projects including but not limited to, design, code review, and testing as well as serving as a backup to other team members.

Research

• Research new technologies that could potentially enhance our website and the applications or sites they host.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field. College coursework in IT, IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline may be substituted for experience: 30 semester hours equals one year; Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months; 90 semester hours equals two years; Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three years.
• Professional experience in website development or web-centric software development.
• Experience developing front-end web user interfaces using technologies such as JavaScript/jQuery, HTML, and CSS.
• Demonstrated knowledge of web frameworks such as PHP Laravel, ASP.NET MVC, or Ruby on Rails.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree.
• Two years of full-time experience in website development or web-centric software development.
• Demonstrated experience managing web servers.
• Demonstrated experience developing database driven web applications, including responsive sites and custom solutions.
• Experience working in higher education, especially libraries.
• Experience training technical staff and non-technical users on use and structure of applications or sites.
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices for the Web including accessibility, usability standards, standards compliance, and search engine optimization.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Demonstrated proficiency with gathering requirements and generating technical specifications.
• Demonstrated proficiency with creating system and user documentation for applications and sites.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate.
• Ability to work in an environment with staff and students from all backgrounds.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems encountered in supported applications.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Environmental Demands

Most work will be accomplished in a typical office work environment. Some travel may be involved to attend conferences and other collaboration activities. On occasion, incumbent may need to work outside normal business hours in cases of system failure or scheduled deployments.

This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization. This position is intended to be eligible for benefits.