Web Programmer

Search:#174
Date Posted: 06/01/2012
Type/Department:Administrator in Information Technology
Search Status:Position Filled
Apply Now:Currently we are not accepting resumes for this position.

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is accepting applications for a Web Programmer in its Information Technology Department.

The Web Programmer will work as part of a team to develop, implement, and maintain various websites and services for the College. These responsibilities include recommending, installing, maintaining and administering content management software and supporting users in a decentralized content model; and recommending, installing, maintaining and administering learning management software and working with the technology for teaching and learning staff to support instructional technology needs. This position is also responsible for designing and developing new database-driven web applications in addition to maintaining and enhancing existing ones; performing quality assurance testing to ensure cross-platform and cross-browser compatibility; and resolving structural problems and providing technical support to various web sites and services. The successful candidate will work with other IT staff to plan for and resolve issues related to server hardware/software, network security, bandwidth, and overall technical performance of web services.

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required or equivalent training and experience. At least three years of web programming experience and knowledge of object-oriented web based programming languages, query languages, mobile technology, and web server software is also required; these include: HTML5, CSS, XML, Javascript, AJAX, jQuery/jQuery mobile, Python, Java/jsp/servlets. Knowledge of Linux/Unix, version control software (svn, git, RCS, cvs) and various browser platforms is also desirable.

This is a full time 12 month position. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits program. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and names/phone numbers of three professional references via our website at http://jobs.hampshire.edu

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity and inclusion in education and employment.