Web Applications Developer — Shape 100+ Library Sites

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

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.