Web Developer II

University of Houston; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston seeks a Web Developer II to build and maintain college and department websites, from HTML coding to creating graphics and adding audio/video. You will coordinate web projects for a worldwide audience and lead other web staff on assignments. Accessibility with ARIA and WCAG standards is prioritized across sites.

You will work with a portfolio submission and complete screening questions. The role supports hybrid or remote work arrangements where eligible.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent training with related experience.
• Education and experience may be substituted for one another.

Responsibilities

• Write HTML documents and develop page layouts for department sites.
• Create and edit graphics for web and print.
• Test web pages for quality and usability per standards.
• Update assigned websites to accurately represent the university.
• Administer a microcomputer-based web server when needed.
• Lead other web staff on projects.
• Apply ARIA and WCAG accessibility standards to web work.

Skills

HTML

Web graphics

Accessibility

ARIA/WCAG

Project coordination

Team leadership

Testing

Portfolio submission

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Graphic editing software

Web server administration

Job description

University of Houston is hiring a Web Developer II to build and maintain college and department websites, from writing HTML and creating graphics to adding audio and video. The developer coordinates web projects that present the university to a worldwide audience and leads other web staff assigned to them. Accessibility is part of the job as well, with ARIA and WCAG standards applied across the sites.

Highlights

• Write HTML documents, develop page layouts, and insert audio and video to enhance the look and feel of assigned department web pages
• Create and edit graphics for web and print, digitizing images with scanning and digital camera equipment
• Test web pages for quality and usability to confirm they meet departmental standards
• Update assigned websites in coordination with contacts so the university is well represented
• Administer a microcomputer-based web server for a college or department when needed
• Lead other web staff on assigned projects
• Apply ARIA and WCAG accessibility standards in web work
• Hold a four-year job-related degree or equivalent specialized training plus one year of related experience, with education and experience accepted in lieu of each other
• Work hybrid or remote under the position's eligibility for flexible work arrangements
• Earn preference by submitting a portfolio of recent web development work and completing every screening question