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POSITION OBJECTIVE * Working under general supervision, the Web Developer will be responsible for a range of duties involving front-end development and site-building, as well as back-end development within the University Marketing and Communications content management system (Drupal). They will need to collaborate with individuals possessing skills ranging from web development and design to information architecture, user experience, web writing and other functions.  Working with colleagues, the web developer will assist in the development, configuration, migration, integration, testing and maintenance of websites. This individual will also ensure that all Case Western Reserve University sites within the content management system conform to university brand standards, federal law regarding accessibility and department protocols for functionality and usability. *ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Work collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team. Coordinate and manage aspects of Case Western Reserve University websites daily to maintain it as the central information source for all audiences. (25%)
2. Build page layouts with content and blocks, build navigation with menus and toolbars, create content types, and perform code reviews. Assist with implementation and testing for new Drupal websites. Diagnose and correct any issues. Maintain architectural standards and patterns.  (20%)
3. Work independently to implement, design, test, problem solve, modify and document moderately complex systems requiring thorough knowledge of business applications and processes. Implement views, taxonomies, and references. (15%)
4. Manage Drupal solutions for support releases and develop ideas for improving and extending the solution, including modules. (15%)
5. Develop and produce documentation of web applications including requirements and design documents, code documentation, user documentation and other reports as needed. Assist in developing custom integrations to bridge third-party software. (15%)

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Translate technical information and prepare detailed specifications for project management plans. (5%)
2. Ensure the protection and security of data that is accessed, collected, or stored by web applications and databases. (5%)
3. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. (<1%)

CONTACTS Department: Daily contact with department staff to maintain workflow. University: Contact with school and department partners. External: Occasional contact with outside consultants and representatives. Students: Little or no contact with students.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY No direct supervisory responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS Experience and Education: Associate's degree and 5 years related experience OR Bachelor's degree and 3 years related experience. (Prefer degree in web design, computer science or a related field.)

REQUIRED SKILLS 1. Experience with Drupal 10 CMS development  2. Proficiency in core technologies for development (CSS, Sass, HTML, PHP and JavaScript) 3. Recent experience for all aspects of Drupal theming including UI familiarity, configuration, and basic site administration, creation/manipulation of template files, preprocessing, and writing/overriding theme functions 4. Experience creating and managing front-end build processes including npm 5. Experience identifying and resolving accessibility-related issues 6. Familiarity with developer tools available in modern browsers 7. Familiarity with managed hosting services and deployment tools 8. Knowledge of React 9. Knowledge of Docker-based local development environments 10. Experience with pull request and peer review workflows, including use of Git or other revision control tool for ve