Web Developer
- Employer
- University of Toronto
- Location
- Toronto, ON
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- Administrative Jobs
- Technology, Web, Mobile & Application Development
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The incumbent will, under the direction of the Executive Director, Digital Creative Services (DCS), will work with other members of the UTC team to consult, design, develop, implement, make recommendations and maintain the website and customize online tools, including databases, surveys, message boards and forms.
Campus(MINIMUM)
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in related field or acceptable equivalent of education and experience.
Experience:
Four (4) years’ relevant experience including experience with database design, implementation and management (MySQL) and experience working with multi-server, enterprise-level web infrastructures.
Experience with Docker/containerization is an asset.
Experience migrating websites from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 would be an asset.
Skills:
Expert knowledge of modern web development frameworks including but not limited to PHP, HTML5, CSS/SASS/SCSS, JavaScript/JQuery and strong knowledge of accessible web design practices.
Knowledge of current AODA legislation and ability to apply AA/AAA standards to existing code.
Must be proficient in theming and customizing Drupal 7 and 8 instances. Must have expertise in current web design trends and practices and persistent web-database integration.
Demonstrated expertise in WordPress development and administration.
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch or other industry tools.
Demonstrated proficiency in GIT and other SVN frameworks and in Gulp.js or other task runners.
Strong understanding of Quality Assurance in a multi-developer environment.
Skilled in working with legacy code and incrementally upgrade using progressive enhancement principles.
Other:
Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a project team. Ability to communicate effectively and accurately both orally and in writing, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to persons with limited technical backgrounds. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work within tight timelines, to exercise good judgment. Ability to learn continually on-the-job, to keep abreast of rapid changes in systems, programming languages, and user requirements in highly dynamic environment.
Department: Digital Creative Services
Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)
Schedule: Full-time
Job Field: Information Technology
Job Posting: Oct 2, 2019
Job Closing: Oct 16, 2019, 10:59:00 PM
Organization
Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.
U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community.The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.
U of T is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
U of T is one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
Are you looking for a challenging, meaningful career in a supportive and diverse environment?
Work where the world comes to think.
Work where the world comes to discover.
Work where the world comes to learn.
Opportunities exist for people from a wide range of backgrounds, ranging from recent graduates to experienced senior professionals.
We offer challenging work within an open environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Our focus is on creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains excellent employees through a combination of competitive compensation, favourable working conditions, opportunities for career growth and development and a unique organizational culture.
Employees have access to:
- Excellent health and dental benefits;
- On-site support for training and career development;
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Childcare subsidy;
- Tuition waivers;
- Scholarships and/or tuition waivers for dependants;
- Generous paid time off;
- Support on equity and diversity issues;
- On-site child care;
- University Pension Plan;
- Subsidized athletic facility membership;
- World-renowned libraries;
- Confidential counselling services;
- Parking and TTC Metropasses;
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan;
- Continued health benefits for pensioners.
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