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Central Washington University Full Stack Programmer in Ellensburg, Washington
Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Full Stack Programmer to join our University Relations team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $59,068 - $72,358 plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: Reporting to the director of web services, the full stack programmer will be responsible for front and back-end programming, testing, supporting, and maintaining code for CWU's public websites. New ideas and ability to assist with other design and development functions will be encouraged. The position also provides end user consultation, training, documentation, and guidance, and monitors websites and web applications for quality, reliability, performance and accessibility standards making adjustments as necessary. This position provides the potential to mentor and train students who will serve diverse populations. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties Programming: - Programs/develops web-based applications and business solutions using various programming languages including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, Ajax, HTML5 and other related technologies/languages. - Front and back-end programming. - Testing and remediating custom code. - Crating new front-end templates from static designs and modifying existing ones. - Program back-end dynamic content elements (or modify existing ones) within Cascade CMS, allowing non-technical content managers to update the site without modifying code. - Modify and program data queries to connect the databases, and backend content with front-end components. - Write custom scripts or integrate third-party services using Cascade CMS's API to enhance functionality and fit organizational needs. - Directly interact with databases for complex data operations and integrate Cascade CMS with other systems like CRM tools and analytics software. - Implement caching strategies and optimize the site for performance on various devices, particularly for mobile responsiveness within Cascade CMS. - Utilize Continuous Integration/Continuou