Web Developer 3

Position Title:

Web Developer III

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated expertise in front-end development (HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript)

Applied knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA)

Experience creating or maintaining design systems, reusable components, or theming frameworks

Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, or supervision for web development staff or projects

Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub, Azure)

Experience in higher education, libraries, or other complex organizations with multiple stakeholders

Job Description:

Summary

The Iowa State University Library is hiring a Web Services and UX Technical Lead (Web Developer III). This position provides technical leadership and support for the Library’s web platforms.

This is a hands-on role focused on front-end development and user experience across the Library’s web ecosystem, including the centrally managed Drupal website, vendor-hosted platforms, and locally developed web applications that provide access to collections, services, and resources.

The Technical Lead will develop and maintain code, build shared frameworks, and ensure platforms are reliable and accessible to the campus community. They will supervise a small team consisting of one full-time web developer and student employees. They will also lead user experience projects informed by testing and analytics. They will collaborate with system owners and stakeholders across the Library to ensure web platforms support our services and align with university standards. The role also serves as a technical liaison with vendors to coordinate front-end changes, integrations, and accessibility improvements that enhance the user experience.

The successful candidate will have a user-centered focus, be skilled in organization and time management, possess the ability to interact effectively with library staff and the university community, and work independently as well as collaboratively in a rapidly changing, team-based environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor web development staff and student employees.
• Drive accessibility compliance across web platforms, with Title II/WCAG 2.1 AA remediation as the first-year focus.
• Oversee development of front-end code (HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript) to ensure responsive, standards-compliant interfaces.
• Guide user experience improvements through usability testing, analytics, and interface audits.
• Establish and maintain shared frameworks, reusable components, and theming standards for consistency and sustainability.
• Coordinate with library staff, system owners, backend developers, campus IT, and vendors on front-end updates, integrations, and accessibility.
• Document development practices and workflows to support continuity and long-term maintainability.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship

Level Guidelines
• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals
• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS811

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please Note: To receive full consideration, applications should be received by September 28, 2025.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:

September 15, 2025

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:

R17769