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With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.\nClick here to learn more about joining AgriLife!\nPosition Information\nJob Summary:\nThe Web Applications Developer II - WordPress & Full-Stack Web Development, under direction, performs complex and specialized web development functions in support of organizational websites, web applications, and digital platforms. WordPress is a primary development platform for this position, with responsibilities also extending to custom web applications, APIs, integrations, and related web technologies.\nThe role supports front-end and back-end development, modern WordPress theme, plugin, and block development, application troubleshooting, testing, accessibility, and ongoing platform support. The position works collaboratively with developers, designers, content managers, project leaders, and stakeholders to develop, modernize, and maintain public-facing websites and web applications across the organization.\nResponsibilities:\nProblem Resolution, Technical Evaluation, and Project Management\nReviews and analyzes web application and WordPress documentation, source code, configurations, and production results to facilitate problem resolution and identify root causes of application issues.\nTroubleshoots and resolves complex problems in WordPress and other web application environments, including theme and plugin conflicts, custom code defects, block editor issues, application errors, performance problems, integration issues, and accessibility defects.\nEvaluates and follows through on web development issues and problems until resolved or appropriately escalated.\nParticipates in application and data design for web solutions, including content modeling, database structures, APIs, integrations, and application components.\nParticipates in the evaluation of WordPress plugins, themes, block themes, frameworks, libraries, APIs, and other web development tools to determine applicability, security, accessibility, performance, and maintainability.\nAssists the project leader with developing work plans and schedules for website and web application projects, including outlining phases, identifying technical needs, estimating development effort, and tracking milestones for development, modernization, and migration work.\nProject Planning and Consultation\nConsults with clients and stakeholders to understand project requirements and provides technical recommendations regarding WordPress capabilities, web development approaches, integrations, accessibility, and implementation options within established technical standards.\nReviews project plans and schedules, communicates development and testing results, and discusses technical problems or concerns with project leaders and stakeholders.\nContributes to technical specifications and design documentation based on project and stakeholder requirements.\nCollaborates with project leaders, developers, designers, and content managers throughout development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.\nDesign, Development, and Testing\nDevelops and implements complex WordPress websites, themes, block themes, custom blocks, plugins, and web applications according to established requirements and specifications.\nDevelops front-end and back-end components for WordPress and other web applications using appropriate web technologies.\nWrites complex PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and related web application code in accordance with WordPress coding standards and established development guidelines.\nApplies modern WordPress development practices, including the block editor/Gutenberg, block-based development, block themes, theme.json, and Full Site Editing where appropriate.\nDevelops and maintains integrations between WordPress, external APIs, data sources, databases, and other web applications as needed to support application functionality.\nTests and remediates WordPress solutions and other web applications for functionality, cross-browser compatibility, responsive behavior, overall quality, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility.\nUses version control and established development workflows to manage source code and application changes.\nOther Duties\nAuthors and maintains technical documentation, developer guides, application documentation, and onboarding materials for websites and web applications.\nProvides technical support and guidance to less experienced staff on WordPress development workflows, application codebases, troubleshooting, and established quality standards.\nParticipates in code reviews and collaborative development activities.\nMaintains knowledge of evolving WordPress and web development technologies and applies appropriate practices to assigned work.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nRequired Education and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or closely related field, or, an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.\nFour years of related experience.\nRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\nAbility to multitask and work cooperatively with others.\nWorking knowledge of front-end and back-end web development using HTML5, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript, and related web technologies.\nWorking knowledge of modern WordPress development and administration, including themes, plugins, blocks, templates, block-based site development, content management workflows, and site configuration.\nFamiliarity with APIs, databases, structured data, and web application integrations.\nKnowledge of responsive web development and cross-browser compatibility.\nKnowledge of web accessibility standards and accessible development practices.\nKnowledge of version control practices and collaborative development workflows.\nAbility to analyze technical problems, evaluate potential solutions, and communicate technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Web Development, Information Technology, or a related field.\nMore than four years of WordPress, full-stack, or web application development experience.\nExperience developing custom WordPress themes, block themes, plugins, or blocks using modern WordPress development practices, including Gutenberg, Full Site Editing, or theme.json.\nExperience developing or integrating REST APIs and third-party services.\nExperience working with relational databases or application data.\nExperience with JavaScript frameworks or modern front-end development tools.\nExperience with authentication or single sign-on integrations.\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines or automated web development and deployment 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Compensation is commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications.\nPosition Funding: This position is funded through grants or contracts. Continued employment is dependent upon ongoing funding and satisfactory job performance.\nThis position requires an on-site presence and is not fully remote. Flexible work schedules and limited partially remote work options may be available, depending on the nature of the role and employee eligibility, in accordance with AgriLife Alternate Work Location Procedures. Remote work arrangements are limited to Texas-based locations only.\nSponsorship: Non-immigrant foreign nationals are prohibited by export control laws from performing the employment responsibilities associated with this position; sponsorship is not available.\nBenefits and Leave:\n Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (AgriLife contributes to premiums)\n12-15 annual paid holidays\nUp to 8 hours/month sick leave and at least 8 hours/month vacation\nAutomatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas\nEmployee Wellness Initiative\nAccess to ongoing professional development and training through Aspire, LinkedIn Learning, and internally developed programs\nHow to Apply\nApplications must include all job application data or a complete resume. Incomplete applications may be rejected. Applicants are encouraged to upload a resume or use LinkedIn to prepopulate application fields.\nRequired Documents:\nCV / Resume\nCover Letter\nList of References\nCertifications / Additional Documentation (if applicable)\nAll positions are security-sensitive. 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