Web Architect (Remote)

Position Title: Web Architect

Department: IT

Classification: Staff, Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Director of Administrative Applications

Location: Remote from anywhere in the continental US, with the ability to travel to campuses and other locations.

Compensation: Antioch University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Salary range for this position is $72,000.00 - $76,000.00, based on experience, education, knowledge, and credentials.

Position Summary

The Web Architect drives the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of both back-end and front-end web applications and websites. This role supports the university's mission and strategic goals by collaborating with stakeholders, offering technical expertise, and ensuring web solutions are innovative, user-friendly, accessible, secure, and adhere to university standards and industry best practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Web Development Efforts:

• Develop and maintain web applications and websites, incorporating new technologies.
• Participate in new web projects and the migration of existing features.
• Meet regularly with stakeholders and managers to review business and functional requirements, determining project scopes and specifications.
• Assist in coordinating web functions, monitoring web activities, incorporating new technologies, and enhancing existing websites.
• Work with, integrate, and manage third-party software as necessary.

Technical Expertise & Development:

• Design, develop, and optimize server-side logic, APIs, and database structures for high performance and reliability.
• Utilize technologies such as .Net or JavaScript frameworks to build secure and scalable systems.
• Write object-oriented code using programming languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Python, and frameworks such as React and Angular. (.NET and/or Colleague experience is a plus).
• Implement web, data, and back-end systems.
• Perform data transformations, including cleaning, aggregating, and reformatting API responses or datasets to meet application and database requirements.
• Maintain security for university web applications and database interfaces.
• Create and maintain web pages, templates, and update existing content, ensuring consistency and University brand compliance.
• Run functionality tests, debug code, and troubleshoot issues to ensure high quality and optimal performance.

Project Collaboration:

• Collaborate with designers, stakeholders, third-party consultants, and other university teams on front-end tasks to implement user-facing features, ensuring seamless integration with back-end systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members, explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical individuals.

Documentation, Mentorship & Staying Current:

• Write and maintain clear documentation for internal teams and external collaborators.
• Ability to learn additional skills from other web developers.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in web development.
• Continuously improve systems and processes university-wide.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in web development and back-end development.

Technical Skills:

• Fluency in back-end languages such as PHP, C#, and .NET.
• Basic front-end skills (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React) for occasional UI tasks.
• Proficiency in database management systems (e.g., SQL).
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
• Experience with third-party API integration (e.g., REST, GraphQL) and handling authentication, rate limits, and error responses.
• Proficiency in data transformation techniques, such as parsing JSON/XML and data mapping.

Soft Skills:

• Team player skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Supervision Received: Minimal supervision received.

Supervision Exercised: No supervisory responsibilities.

Hours of Employment: This is a full-time position serving a national university. A work schedule will be established in consultation with the supervisor.

Physical Requirements: The essential functions represent the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Antioch University reserves the right to change the duties of this position at any time.

Benefits Summary

Antioch University offers a comprehensive benefits package including voluntary health, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending account options, and an employer retirement plan contribution of 6% (with voluntary pre-tax or post-tax salary deductions). Benefits also include employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability, with voluntary supplemental options for life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death/dismemberment, critical illness, and accident coverage. Employees accrue vacation monthly (3 weeks for 0-5 years; 4 weeks after 6 years, with carry-over allowed). Sick leave accrues at 12 days per year (carry-over up to 65 days). The university observes 15 paid holidays and offers tuition remission for employees and dependents at Antioch University campuses. Employee-paid options are available through AFLAC, LegalShield, and Liberty Mutual. (This summary is informal; plan benefits and eligibility are governed by official plan documents and University policies, available upon request).

To Apply

Please email a cover letter, CV/resume, and a list of reference names and contact information to [email protected]. In the subject line of the email, please state "Web Architect".

NOTE: The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Coalition for the Common Good (CCG) EEO Statement

The Coalition for the Common Good provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or class protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. The CCG complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Inquiries should be addressed to the Office of Human Resources or the Office of the General Counsel.