Job Summary

As a Web Developer with Purdue University’s award-winning in-house marketing agency, Purdue Brand Studio, you will help advance Purdue’s digital presence through technical expertise and innovative web solutions.

This professional contributor is responsible for helping develop and maintain university websites, ensuring they are accessible, responsive and aligned with Purdue’s master brand platform. You will bring creativity and technical skill to every project, helping manage or build user-centered digital experiences that connect with audiences across multiple platforms and devices.

This role requires knowledge and skills in web programming languages like PHP, HTML5, and CSS3. The ideal candidate will have experience in content management systems (CMS) like WordPress and Cascade and an understanding of responsive, adaptive and accessible design.

The Web Developer will work closely with website content managers and web designers, as well as on cross-functional teams with project managers, marketing strategists and copywriters. This role must be detail-oriented and have strong time management skills to work efficiently alongside other team members.

This position is a hybrid role that requires travel (up to 25%) to campus and external locations for work-related assignments and team meetings as necessary.

At Purdue, you’ll join a community where unrivaled pride and unlimited potential are more than just words—they’re the foundation of how we work and grow, together. If you’re ready to help build a better world through research that matters, take the next step and join us on this path.

About Us:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation. 

Purdue Brand Studio serves as the chief storytellers of Purdue University. A driver of inspiration, growth and prosperity, we work with excellence and care to protect, position and promote Purdue. Together we amplify the essence of what it means to be a Boilermaker and ensure the entire university portfolio has the resources and tools needed to tell every giant leap. This role will be a part of the digital and web team within Purdue Brand Studio, where we manage high-traffic, high-priority web experiences representing the university and support campus partners with templates and best practices. Learn more about our impact at https://lifeat.purdue.edu/impact-report/. 

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in a corresponding field related to computer science
• Two (2) years’ web content and/or web programming experience.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other web development technologies.
• Familiarity with web development frameworks and tools like React, Angular, Vue.js, Git, and Node.js.
• Experience with web content management systems (CMS) and platforms such as WordPress and Cascade.
• Team coordination experience in a business environment.
• Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications.
• Familiarity with web standards, browser performance, and brand consistency across web properties.

Skills: 

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot and resolve website-related issues.
• Ability to take direction from web team members on various projects with strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Continuous learning mindset and willingness to stay updated with the latest web development trends and technologies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks, and work independently, as well as part of a team with a commitment to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to make timely updates to websites to improve performance, fix broken links and images, and improve page load speeds.
• Passion for web development with a commitment to growing your skills and knowledge.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with website accessibility standards and guidelines

Additional Information:

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position   
• A background check will be required for employment in this position  
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)  
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Career Stream

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA University