WEB COMPUTING SPECIALIST
University of Washington Bothell
Washington, DC, USA
USD 6,334-7,080 / month
Posted on Jul 30, 2025
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| As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. The College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office is seeking to fill a Web Computing Specialist position within the newly developed CAS IT Apps and Development Team. The computing environment served by this position is complex along several dimensions and the successful candidate will collaborate broadly to thoughtfully blend central standards and guidelines with local expertise and requirements to create an environment that is stable and reliable and innovative. Equally important to the technical challenges is the ability to successfully interact with clients, enabling them to complete their mission at the University. In collaboration with CAS IT Leadership, and under general guidance from the Manager of Apps and Development the primary focus of the position is to support the Statistics and CSSS departments web infrastructure. This exciting opportunity is for a Web Developer experienced with the Drupal CMS to manage multiple departmental web sites and internal web-based applications. A successful candidate will demonstrate a strong service-oriented approach, creativity, and energy to support the web development needs of our growing user base. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining multiple departmental websites and web-based applications, including a graduate student applicant and tracking application, account management and billing application and other web-based applications in support of the operation of the department. Delivering outstanding systems support. You will also be expected to proactively identify areas for improvement, drive projects, and successfully implement changes in the environment. Participating in the planning and implementation of new applications and emerging technologies into the production environment, including coordinating and executing changes at the platform and application level. Responsibility for planning and execution of tasks and projects with minimal supervision. Serve as backup to the other IT staff on the team during vacations and absences. Flexibility to perform occasional work outside of normal business hours/days (quarterly maintenance window, critical infrastructure downtime). In collaboration with CAS IT Leadership, and under general guidance from the Assistant Director of Apps and Development the primary focus of the position is to support existing Apps and Develop new tools and systems to improve access to data and systems in a more strategic and scalable way About us: CAS IT’s core mission is to provide critical IT support to the faculty and staff in the college while ensuring we are providing agile and creative solutions that will meet current and future needs. We support Research, Outreach and Education, working to facilitate the complete mission of the College. We are an agile and collaborative team working to continually make technology less cumbersome for our customers while ensuring our solutions are secure, scalable, and in service of the College and UW’s mission of teaching and research. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Web Developer Documentation/New technology research MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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