Web Development Supervisor

Web Development Supervisor

The College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for aWeb Development Supervisor to supervise a development team responsible for managing over 90 public-facing websites as well as an internal CMS platform for faculty and departments in Arts and Sciences. This role will shape our future web architecture using modern web technologies and content management systems. Successful candidates should be resourceful, knowledgeable, analytical, fast learners, and customer-focused. This job is remote eligible with a preference for a hybrid work schedule. To learn more about The College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, please visit: https://as.virginia.edu.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following job duties:

Web Development and CMS Administration

• Serve as the lead architect and administrator for web systems, including security design, application lifecycle management, data integrations, and quality control.
• Administer and enhance existing hosting and Content Management System infrastructure to support the Arts and Sciences Enterprise.
• Assist with development and deployment of scripts to automate administrative tasks in web systems.
• Work directly with departmental staff and faculty to ensure best in class web presence for their work.

Web Development and CMS Administration

• Serve as the lead architect and administrator for web systems, including security design, application lifecycle management, data integrations, and quality control.
• Administer and enhance existing hosting and Content Management System infrastructure to support the Arts and Sciences Enterprise.
• Assist with development and deployment of scripts to automate administrative tasks in web systems.
• Work directly with departmental staff and faculty to ensure best in class web presence for their work.

Web Application Development

• Develop, deploy, and administer secure web applications using modern web technologies meeting comprehensive accessibility requirements.
• Manage continuous integration, UAT and delivery processes to ensure resilience and agility.
• Work with vendors to ensure coordination and optimization of web platforms.

Data Integration Support

• Serve as backup on data integration tasks including web data flows, web apis and integrations.
• Manage database administration tasks including database backup, performance tuning and security.
• Develop and deploy integration solutions to connect enterprise data sets with web solutions.

Team Management

• Manage user story development, estimation, and user acceptance testing activities.
• Supervise a team of 2-3 developers and content specialists.
• Ensure proper documentation of processes and cross-training to ensure operational resilience.
• Collaborate with other schools and units to develop a web development community of practice.

In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Qualified candidates must have:

Education: GED/High School Graduate required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering or related discipline preferred.
Experience: Four years experience in IT related field.

Preferred knowledge/skills/abilities:

• Excellent communication skills and a proven customer service mindset.
• Experience designing and administering complex web systems (such as Drupal, WordPress) in an office setting.
• Experience writing and debugging code in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and a learning mindset.
• Familiarity with managing and supporting database and API technologies.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience administering Drupal and WordPress platforms in a professional setting.
• Experience developing web applications using JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Experience with web application User Experience (UX) design.
• Experience with content management and administration on platforms such as Drupal and WordPress.
• Prior management experience.
• Management experience in leading a development team.

Physical demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Anticipated hiring range: $100,000-$110,000, commensurate with education and experience.

The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check and education verification prior to their first day of employment per University policy. References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey.A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

To Apply:

External applicants must apply online here.

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and search for R0066774.

Complete an application online with the following documents:

* Resume

* Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA, and is remote eligible with a preference for a hybrid work schedule.

This is an exempt-level level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position will remain open until filled . Review of applicants will begin November 15, 2024. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.