Applications & Web Programmer/Developer

Coastal Carolina University is seeking a full-time Applications & Web Programmer/Developer in the Office of Information Technology Services. This role serves as the lead web applications programmer to plan and build online applications, mobile, and web-based services for the university and its stakeholders.

About the role

The Applications & Web Programmer/Developer provides quality web support services for applications, forms, and the university website CMS system, performs system troubleshooting, and offers training to clients and web programmers.

Responsibilities

• Program applications and provide web development services.
• Manage and maintain application and web-based services using appropriate tools for database/application development, web development, authoring, programming, and testing/troubleshooting.
• Provide client support and training for applications, including creating training resources.
• Manage assigned projects, including identifying requirements, steps, timelines, and providing regular updates on project statuses.
• Perform project post-completion evaluations.
• Implement design standards for applications, ensuring usability, accessibility, and coding efficiency consistent with current CCU standards, regulations, laws, and trends.
• Collaborate with university marketing and communication staff to ensure websites align with university communication expectations and standards.
• Perform assigned work in the university content management system (CMS).
• Document all work performed in the ticket system and assigned university project management tools, providing frequent updates on progress.
• Assist supervisor in performing system upgrades and updates, troubleshooting, and resolving system issues.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, computer science, or a related field and experience in information technology. Related experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information science.
• Two (2) years of professional application and web development experience.
• Experience training others in developing web applications.
• Demonstrated experience in information and interface design and content management systems.
• Experience with using and operating in a UNIX environment.

Skills

• Project management skills.
• Advanced knowledge in programming skills.
• Proficiency in application and web development and information architecture using industry-standard tools and programming languages such as PHP, HTML, JavaScript, Visual Basic, and MySQL.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong skills in developing and programming with a high level of database integration.

Pay

Salary range: $52,100.00 – $70,300.00 (midpoint).

Schedule

Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach.