University of Texas: Temporary Web Developer (UTemps)

Web Developer is needed in Austin, TX, United States.

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Client: University of Texas at Austin

Location: Austin, TX

Contract: Full-time

Job Posting Title:

Temporary Web Developer (UTemps)

Hiring Department:

UTemp Pool

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jan 31, 2024

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Job Details:

• General Notes

• Only competitive applicants selected will be contacted and provided with instructions on the continued application process. This temporary assignment may be filled at any time. Please no phone calls or emails. The projected end date is January 1, 2024.

• Purpose

• To improve and fix the web UI of an integrated suite of CMS websites and portals for real-world scientific applications at TACC in collaboration with TACC staff.

• Responsibilities

• Solve complex CSS and HTML and accessibility challenges in modern browsers.

• Disseminate best practices for web UI and accessibility.

• Work with designers to develop accessible, cohesive, reusable UI patterns.

• Work with software architects to complete new infrastructure.

• Participate in peer code reviews with teammates on our open-source software.

Required Qualifications:

Three years of practical experience in web UI engineering. Passion for, and proficiency with, HTML and CSS. Comfortable working with Git, JavaScript, NPM, React. Comfortable collaborating with designers and engineers.

Preferred Qualifications:

Five years of practical experience in web UI engineering. Familiarity using PostCSS, ITCSS, BEM, OOCSS. Familiarity with Python, Django, Django CMS. Experience achieving web accessibility standards. Experience sharing code across multiple websites. Eager to tutor peers in web UI engineering.

Hourly Rate:

$24 per hour + depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions:

• Attire: business casual
• Standard Office Environment
• Use of manual dexterity
• Repetitive use of the keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift:

• M-F, 8 am - 5 pm

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in the loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees to be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.