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