Responsibilities

• Sets architectural direction for web applications, the platforms on which they run, and associated online services, with a focus on our products and services hosted on Drupal.
• Integrates web applications with other systems, both internal and external, using web services, APIs, etc..
• Administers cloud services (e.g., Pantheon, AWS, etc.).
• Develops and implements quality assurance procedures for online systems, utilizing Continuous Integration (CI) tools (e.g. Travis CI, Jenkins, etc.) where appropriate.
• Leads DevOps and deployment efforts, automating processes where possible. Determines the source of customer problems with company's digital products and services and troubleshoots.
• Leads R&D efforts to stay at the forefront of software development trends.
• Works collaboratively with other departments, mentors team members, and ensures effective communication with technical and non-technical staff.
   

Qualifications:

• College degree required in Computer Science or a related technical field; OR a college degree in a non-technical field with demonstrable and relevant work experience.
• Must possess extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with an emphasis on DevOps skills, including release management, quality assurance (QA) engineering, and security engineering.
• Prior experience in leading teams in the design and development of software using content management systems required; specific experience using Drupal in an educational and/or electronic publishing environment is highly desirable.
• Requires extensive knowledge and experience in the architecture of large-scale, content-heavy, access-controlled web applications, utilizing an array of current server-side technologies (e.g., Drupal, PHP, , XML-based systems, and web service architectures).
• Must have experience administering and managing source code repositories via git or similar systems.
• Experience designing and developing in cloud/hosted architectures is highly desired.
• Ability to solicit, organize, and synthesize user needs, inter-system dependencies and existing platforms and systems, and develop appropriate architectures utilizing an iterative, agile approach.
• Ability to analyze user feedback and make modifications for final product development and implementation.
• Excellent project management skills to lead various projects moving simultaneously.
• Good communication skills are required to communicate with all levels of staff.