Web Developer / Information Technologist I

Working/Functional Title Web Developer
Position Summary The Web CMS and Mobile Development team responsible for delivering key public-facing websites such as msu.edu, admissions.msu.edu and search.msu.edu, partnering closely with University Communications. The team develops and supports websites and applications using web technologies such as JavaScript, .Net and PHP. They utilize modern web development practices, including headless CMS, NextJS, and Docker, along with supporting popular PHP-based CMS such as WordPress and Drupal.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in an information technology area related to the duties to be performed, including experience overseeing large, complex or critical information technology projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications Experience with: Website and Web Application Development; enterprise web CMS platforms (Sitecore, WordPress, Drupal, etc.); headless web CMS; .NET, C#, and PHP frameworks (Laravel, CodeIgniter); modern front-end JavaScript frameworks (NextJS, React, Angular, VueJS); test-driven development; cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure); user-driven design and development; UX/UI design and accessibility; CSS, and Git; object-oriented programming; relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, SQL Server; API development and/or utilization.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials Resume and cover letter.
Special Instructions Please provide three professional references who are knowledgeable of your work
Work Hours STANDARD 8-5
Website Remote Work Statement MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
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