Senior Front-end Web Developer

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

We’re looking for candidates with deep expertise in: 

• Component-oriented development using React/Gatsby/Angular/Web Components/Polymer or equivalent, and Node.
• Mobile-first and responsive design principles using front-end frameworks that rely on ES6/9, SASS, and grid systems and balancing progressive enhancement and graceful degradation.
• WCAG 2.0 AA web accessibility standards, including the use of semantic HTML and ARIA.
• Developing websites using open source tools, languages, libraries, and standards-compliant code.
• Git and feature/branch workflows.
• Creating and fixing HTML, CSS, SASS/SCSS, and Javascript.
• Working with REST APIs, JSON, XML, and build tools and package managers, such as Yarn, Webpack or similar. 
• Working effectively under pressure on concurrent projects in a collaborative environment.

 

Other abilities include:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated significant experience developing for web content management systems.
• Demonstrated significant experience in developing websites and web applications using open source tools, languages, libraries, and current standards-compliant code.
• Demonstrated ability to write, compile, test, debug, and deploy software on UNIX-like platforms and web servers.
• Ability to interact positively with and build consensus among a diverse group of colleagues, clients, and senior leadership.
• Ability to understand and manage greater web environment.
• Ability to design and integrate complex web enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with browser devices and platform differences and idiosyncrasies, and ability to develop workarounds to accommodate specialized user/client needs and device platforms.

 

Certifications and Licenses:

• None

Physical requirements

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Frequently sitting.
• Occasionally stand/walk, use a telephone.
• Rarely writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Strong visual acuity.

 

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job. 

 

Working conditions

• May work extended hours, evenings and weekends. 

 

Work standards

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu .

 

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

We’re located in Redwood City. Our new Stanford Redwood City campus is open and brings together 2,700 staff in a collaborative environment that reflects Stanford’s culture and mission. The campus offers amenities such as onsite cafes and a dining pavilion, a high-end fitness facility with an outdoor pool, and a childcare center. As of June 2020, much of University IT is working remotely to support the university. This position will begin as 100% remote and may transition to on-site at a later date.

 

Why Stanford is for You 

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak. 
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums. 
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

 

How to Apply 

Apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button. To be considered, please submit an online application and include a cover letter, résumé, and link to your online portfolio and/or GitHub.