Job Description
Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.
This position entails joining a web design and development team called Academic Web Services within Grand Canyon Education to build custom web apps. Academic Web Services is a close-knit team that constructs and maintains a wide variety of applications using the latest web technologies. Were passionate about web design and development and are focused on delivering quality products to our customers in a team setting driven by strong culture and a good working atmosphere.
We are hiring web developers at all levels of experience. Requirements below reflect the minimum experience level.
?What you will do:
- Code and maintain responsive, accessible web apps using:
- Sveltekit
- NodeJS
- PHP
- SQL
- Docker Containers
- Work independently or as a member of project teams
- Write readable, git-versioned, maintainable and reliable code
- Work on a variety of projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
- Solve problems and make decisions with attention to detail
- Ensure tasks and projects are completed on schedule
- Forecast time required for project completion
- Provide application support during planned and unplanned maintenance windows
- Meet both departmental standards and customer expectations
- Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills including verbal, written, and active listening
- Stay abreast of current concepts, techniques, and technologies
- Actively pursue and engage in professional development opportunities
What you will need:
- Some frontend or backend web development experience
- Must have sample code available for view
- Demonstrated knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and current web development frameworks
- Familiarity with version-control software, test automation, as well as declarative, functional, and object-oriented programming
- Able to function as an effective team member in a highly collaborative team environment
- Actively participate in some or all stages of the product lifecycle by working independently or as a member of project team
- Demonstrate proficiency with role specific technology and procedures
- Demonstrate ability to describe technical concepts in a way that can be understood by non-technical users, such as in a project brainstorming setting or directly with client partners
- Maintain technical documentation as necessary and appropriate
- Proactively solicit peer code review and share works-in-progress with appropriate stakeholders
- Meet all departmental standards and partner expectations
- Interact effectively with all project stakeholders at all times
- Meet all project deadlines
- Provide accurate development time for each project
- Follow all departmental processes and procedures regarding project planning and delivery
- Build user interface applications and back-end databases using various programming and scripting languages
- Adhere to organizational commitments and federal regulations regarding accessibility and usability standards
- Build cross-browser and cross-platform compatible solutions
- Provide application support during planned and unplanned maintenance windows
Why work at GCE:
- Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
- Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
- Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
- We also offer full-time employees, their spouses and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program