Web Developer ? Full Stack Drupal | Harvard University Medical School Job at Harvard University Medical School, Boston, MA

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  • Harvard University Medical School
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

Position Description

The Program in Medical Education (PME) at Harvard Medical School has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and creative Web Developer ? Full Stack Drupal, who will help design, develop, and maintain the PME?s web properties as part of HMS?s greater web presence. This position, reporting directly to the Senior Director of Finance and Administration for PME, will function as an integrated and collaborative member of the HMS IT Web Team.


The Web Developer ? Full Stack Drupal will work under the priorities and direction established by the PME?s Web Governance Committee and collaborating with the PME?s Digital Producer and the Office of Communication and External Relations (OCER) to gather and clarify business requirements and develop technical scope and documentation; design, write, test and maintain Drupal modules and themes, and integrate Drupal with external APIs; participate in design and architecture reviews of new applications and major system enhancements; build automated content migrations from the existing websites to Drupal 10; institute stakeholder quality-assurance workflows.
The ideal candidate will bring expertise on user experience and interactive design to the PME offices to create compelling, successful digital experiences for current and prospective students, faculty and staff, and demonstrate a strong customer-service ethic and a positive can-do attitude among members of the HMS community on web-related activities.



PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Partner with the Digital Content Producer, PME offices and the PME Web Governance Committee to gather and communicate technical requirements and create project plans, schedules, and scope.
  • Participate in design and architecture reviews of new applications and major system enhancements.
  • Participate and engage in research, iterative design, and experimentation to build, develop and maintain websites on modern Drupal versions and a variety of APIs.
  • Write back-and-front-end custom Drupal code for approved modules, themes, libraries.
  • Oversee quality assurance on the public-facing and the administrative interfaces of all web properties and collaborate with the HMS IT Web Team on maintaining QA best practices.
  • Develop and maintain a modular library of architectural and front-end components that can be reused and repurposed across all our web properties.

Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum of two years? post-secondary education or relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor?s degree preferred.
  • Development experience in web and internet technologies, preferably in a large organization or in an agency setting.
  • Experience building and maintaining sites in modern Drupal, including the development of custom modules and themes.
  • Strong knowledge of semantic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Familiarity with front-end development tools such as Sass and Gulp.
  • Knowledge of and adherence to Drupal best practices and to web-accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.0/2.1).
  • Motivation to remain current with existing and emerging web technologies.
  • Strong attention to detail, and analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and handle multiple assigned tasks with excellent time-management, organization, and planning skills.
  • Ability to function as part of a team and to switch between a big-picture mindset and detailed project work.
  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to build win-win relationships with partners.
  • Active participation in the Drupal community (discussion on issues, patches, contributed modules).
  • Experience working on higher-education websites.
  • Broad technical-delivery experience and knowledge of agile development practices and toolsets, such as Jira.
  • Basic knowledge of use and administration of LAMP stacks.

Certificates and Licenses

  • Completion of Harvard IT Academy specified foundational courses (or external equivalent) preferred

Additional Information

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.


Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.


The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.


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Benefits

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  • Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
  • Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
  • Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
  • Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
  • Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
  • Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
  • Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Work Format

Remote





Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture of faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds, styles, abilities, and motivations. We appreciate and leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals. Harvard Medical School Mission and Community Values







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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Harvard University Medical School

Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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