Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Empire State University invites applications for the position of Front-End Web Developer within the Marketing and Creative Services team. This role focuses on developing and optimizing user-facing web experiences within a content management system-driven environment, maintaining and enhancing the university's public website using the Modern Campus CMS platform.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain responsive, accessible, and user-friendly web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript within the Modern Campus CMS
- Build and extend reusable templates, components, and content blocks based on wireframes, mockups, and design system standards
- Collaborate with designers, content creators, and marketing stakeholders to translate business and user needs into effective web solutions
- Ensure consistency with university branding, design systems, and digital standards across all web properties
- Troubleshoot and resolve front-end issues, including layout inconsistencies, cross-browser compatibility, and performance concerns
- Optimize web pages for accessibility (WCAG 2.1), SEO, and overall usability
- Support ongoing site improvements through audits, testing, and iterative enhancements to user experience
- Contribute to documentation of templates, components, and CMS workflows to support scalability and governance
- Stay current with front-end best practices, emerging technologies, and accessibility standards
Skills
- Associate's OR Bachelor's degree in Web Development, Computer Science, Digital Media, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
- A minimum of three (3) years of professional front-end web development experience
- Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, including responsive design and modern layout techniques (Flexbox, Grid)
- Experience working with a content management system (Modern Campus CMS, WordPress, Drupal, or similar)
- Solid understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG/ADA) and front-end best practices
- Experience debugging and optimizing front-end performance across browsers and devices
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain visual and brand consistency
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
- Experience with Modern Campus CMS, including templates, snippets, and assets
- Familiarity with design tools such as Figma or Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience working within a design system or component-based architecture
- Basic understanding of SEO principles and analytics tools
Benefits
- NYS health insurance
- Free dental and vision
- Competitive retirement options
- Generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals
- A strong emphasis on work-life balance
- Professional-development activities for professionals and support staff
- Robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment
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