Position Description **This is a fully benefited, full-time Harvard University position that has been funded through 6/30/25. There is the possibility of renewal, contingent on funding, university priorities and satisfactory job performance.**
Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is a community of Information Technology professionals committed to delivering service and technological solutions in support of teaching, learning, research and administration. We are recruiting an IT workforce that has both breadth in their ability to collaborate and innovate across disciplines – and depth in specific areas of expertise. HUIT offers opportunities for IT professionals to learn and work in a unique technology landscape and service-focused environment. If you are a technically proficient, nimble, user-focused, and accountable IT professional who also connects with the importance of collaborating well in a team environment, we are looking for you!
HUIT is seeking an early career Associate Web Platform Developer to join our experienced central web services team that provides web platform offerings and services at scale to the Harvard community. This new role is part of an initiative to build, launch, and evolve an enterprise-class web platform for University-wide needs. While centered on web content management, this platform will intersect with an ecosystem of adjacent systems, including but not limited to design systems, content and multimedia delivery networks, identity and access management, cloud, and security.
Reporting to the Senior Technical Lead, the candidate will work with team members and third-party implementation partners and will contribute to the product vision and the technical underpinnings of all facets of the platform. The role requires exceptional programming skills, experience with cloud hosting providers (Acquia, Pantheon) that specialize in Drupal and WordPress, platform development and migrations, and integrating technologies via APIs and web services. The Web Platform Developer will be a key contributor to the platform build and ongoing development, including planning, requirements gathering, and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
Typical Core Duties: Participate fully in software development life cycle Help research, design, and implement technical solutions to deliver business requirements Help identify opportunities to improve and simplify applications portfolio and implement related enhancements Contribute to creation and maturing of software development best practices and new technologies Draw on relationship and technical skills to act as technical liaison to internal and external clients and to mentor junior staff Abide by and follow the Harvard University IT technical standards, policies and Code of Conduct Basic Qualifications Minimum of two years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience Additional Qualifications and Skills The following Additional Qualifications are strongly preferred. If you meet some, but not all, you are still encouraged to apply; we value employees with a willingness to learn. Minimum of 1+ years of recent expert-level Drupal development experience Experience with WordPress theme and plugin development, PHP, vanilla JavaScript or JS libraries (jQuery, React), HTML5, CSS3 Experience building and using CI/CD workflows integrated with version control systems Experience with user experience methods and an understanding of WCAG 2.1, WAI-ARIA, and the techniques used to make websites, electronic documents, and media content accessible. Experience working with Acquia Site Factory and Pantheon WebOps platform Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, streamline processes and prioritize projects and tasks Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills Ability to assess and apply new technologies in innovative ways to solve business and technical problems Certificates and Licenses Completion of Harvard IT Academy specified foundational courses (or external equivalent) preferred Bachelor's degree (preferably in Computer Science or a technical field) or equivalent related experience or other relevant certifications, such as Acquia Certified Site Builder, preferred Working Conditions Work is performed in an office setting Additional Information Please provide a cover letter with your application. Please note: Harvard University requires pre-employment reference and background screening. We are unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship. This position has a 180-day orientation and review period. The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines. Accessibility:
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