Senior Developer

Suffolk's Division of Communications, including its Offices of Marketing & Communications (OMC) and Public Affairs (OPA), consists of storytellers, professional strategists, writers, designers, and multimedia producers offering a depth of expertise in a variety of media. We tell the story of the University across a range of audiences and media producing everything from news and feature pieces, to long and short form videos, collateral and advertising, and web and social media content.

Summary of Position:

As a member of the web team within OMC, the Senior Developer works on the development and execution of the University's online marketing efforts, including the main website, microsites, landing pages, and other digital marketing projects as necessary.

The incumbent, reporting to the Senior Director, Web Marketing, participates in discussions with stakeholders, team members, and outside partners about the design, implementation, and testing of website and marketing related features. They should be well-versed in UX and technical best practices, able to help identify optimal solutions that comply with University accessibility and security requirements and to coordinate with ITS personnel and external partners in server and network operations.

The incumbent requires a strong understanding of industry trends, and experience with the unique requirements of a fast-paced agency-style environment (compressed schedules, multiple iterations, last-minute changes, etc.). They must have prior experience with software systems including enterprise CMSs (Sitecore), customer relation management (Slate), marketing automation, and other systems, as well as the ability to learn new systems quickly. This position works within a small, but growing team, providing mentorship where possible.

Primary/Principal Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that the Suffolk website and its components operate as intended and as needed
• Operating and working within the Sitecore CMS in collaboration with an outside vendor while working toward assuming all responsibilities for the CMS
  • Modifying website components as necessary
• Working closely with the OMC design team to produce effective, visually appealing, in-brand digital communications
  • Basic understanding of design and layout aesthetics to ensure productive collaboration early in the design process to ensure that what is envisioned is feasible
• Demonstrating an understanding of the entire web development process including:
  • Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.0 - 2.1)
  • UX/UI best practices
• Working with Suffolk ITS and other internal and external technology partners as necessary to ensure and optimize proper operation of website, including Sitecore system health and updates as necessary
• Ongoing professional development in Sitecore coding