Massachusetts Institute of Technology Looking for Web Developer 1 at Cambridge, MA Full Time

WEB DEVELOPER 1, Mechanical Engineering (MechE) , to assist with the design, development, and maintenance of websites and web applications. Responsibilities include creating, revising, and removing permissions as staff join/leave the department; updating mailing lists to reflect staff additions/departures; troubleshooting access or error reports for certifications, IP address restrictions, or permissions; tagging content on MechE website, reviewing and updating as needed; editing and building pages–using templates or creating original code–for the MechE website using HTML, CSS, and PHP skills as needed; collaborating with MIT IS&T, designers, and faculty to assist with the provisioning and deployment of faculty and lab websites; providing front-end design and development (UI and UX) for custom-built MechE applications; working with department community to set up and build QuickBase applications and teaching stakeholders how to add functionality independently; creating data feeds from warehouse and News Office and monitoring for problems; reviewing faculty ranks/chairs for accuracy; applying and enforcing best practices for accessibility, information architecture, and UI/UX in new and existing areas; serving as a resource for the community on web development options; assigning and setting up development sites on the “meche-wp-spare-##” servers for WordPress site development; answering technical questions on WordPress or Drupal development; ensuring UI/UX continuity of administrative applications with department website and/or brand; providing backup coverage as needed for webmaster; and performing other duties as requested.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED : bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field; at least two years’ relevant web programming experience; familiarity with WordPress and Drupal content management systems, including custom development; working knowledge of web programming languages; and experience using QuickBase. Job #23377-7

Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.

10/30/23