Web Developer

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

This position entails joining a web design and development team called Academic Web Services within Grand Canyon Education to build custom web apps. Academic Web Services is a close-knit team that constructs and maintains a wide variety of applications using the latest web technologies. We’re passionate about web design and development and are focused on delivering quality products to our customers in a team setting driven by strong culture and a good working atmosphere.

We are hiring web developers at all levels of experience. Requirements below reflect the minimum experience level.

​What you will do:

• Code and maintain responsive, accessible web apps using:

  • Sveltekit

  • NodeJS

  • PHP

  • SQL

  • Docker Containers

• Work independently or as a member of project teams

• Write readable, git-versioned, maintainable and reliable code

• Work on a variety of projects simultaneously with minimal supervision

• Solve problems and make decisions with attention to detail

• Ensure tasks and projects are completed on schedule

• Forecast time required for project completion

• Provide application support during planned and unplanned maintenance windows

• Meet both departmental standards and customer expectations

• Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills including verbal, written, and active listening

• Stay abreast of current concepts, techniques, and technologies

• Actively pursue and engage in professional development opportunities

What you will need:

• Some frontend or backend web development experience

• Must have sample code available for view

• Demonstrated knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and current web development frameworks

• Familiarity with version-control software, test automation, as well as declarative, functional, and object-oriented programming

• Able to function as an effective team member in a highly collaborative team environment

• Actively participate in some or all stages of the product lifecycle by working independently or as a member of project team

• Demonstrate proficiency with role specific technology and procedures

• Demonstrate ability to describe technical concepts in a way that can be understood by non-technical users, such as in a project brainstorming setting or directly with client partners

• Maintain technical documentation as necessary and appropriate

• Proactively solicit peer code review and share works-in-progress with appropriate stakeholders

• Meet all departmental standards and partner expectations

• Interact effectively with all project stakeholders at all times

• Meet all project deadlines

• Provide accurate development time for each project

• Follow all departmental processes and procedures regarding project planning and delivery

• Build user interface applications and back-end databases using various programming and scripting languages

• Adhere to organizational commitments and federal regulations regarding accessibility and usability standards

• Build cross-browser and cross-platform compatible solutions

• Provide application support during planned and unplanned maintenance windows

Why work at GCE:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan

• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events

• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program