Web Application Developer - Marketing & Communications

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Web Application Developer

JOB SUMMARY 

The Web Application Develop provides hands-on technical expertise in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of Texas Woman’s University’s web applications and digital platforms. The role is responsible for designing, building, and supporting front-end and back-end components to ensure reliable, scalable, and user-focused solutions. It applies modern programming practices to optimize performance, ensure accessibility, and maintain cross-browser compatibility. The position collaborates with developers, designers, and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, support integrations, and improve processes.

Work is performed under general supervision and performance is based upon completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:      Director University Web Communications

Supervises:     No supervisory duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but not limited to the following:

• Design and develop dynamic web applications and features.

• Design and implement APIs to support front-end functionality and third-party integrations.

• Develop and maintain JavaScript-based solutions (ES6+).

• Implement templating logic (e.g., Handlebars) for dynamic content rendering.

• Design and generate structured JSON outputs for web applications.

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability.

• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement solutions.

• Collaborate with frontend developers, designers, and stakeholders.

• Contribute to technical planning and solution design.

• Maintains awareness of current best practices and future trends in web and application development technology.

• Develop and maintain responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Jquery, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, React, Angular, Vue.js).

• Develop and maintain server-side components using technologies such as Node.js, PHP.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Administrative and maintenance for the university’s content management systems, Terminalfour and Dotnetnuke.

• Perform routine system administration tasks as needed, including monitoring operations and performance.

• Provides high quality and timely application support, including responding to incident/ problem tickets and troubleshooting errors and issues with university enterprise systems.

• Continuously evaluates internal processes, procedures, practices, and standards and proactively proposes changes to bring greater efficiencies.

• Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive code to enhance the user experience.

• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers.

• Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimize performance and usability.

• Develop and maintain documentation for new and existing features.

• Provide web development training to university’s content editors.

• Manages the daily functionality of the university's largest publication and marketing tool.

• Manages the updating of information, and creation/placement of new content (written and graphic) across academic and administrative departments on all three campuses. Requires considerable interaction, negotiation, etc. with university employees at all levels.

• Manages technical platform, ADA compliance, and software upgrades. Interacts and collaborates with The University’s Office of Technology to address technical requirements including programming, processes, applications, server administration and security.

• Evaluates website and reports metrics to determine impact/results of communications, ensuring site usefulness and customer satisfaction. Evaluates website code for validity, structure, and st