Colgate University

Full Stack Developer and AI Web Technologist

Colgate University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) is a dynamic organization that serves the diverse technology needs of the university community. Comprised of several functional areas, Classrooms, Digital Media & Events; Data Analytics & Decision Support; Engagement & Support; Information Security; Learning & Applied Innovation; and Services & Shared Infrastructure, ITS prides itself on exceptional customer service and building collaborative relationships to meet the unique needs of our liberal arts campus. ITS endeavors to foster an inclusive environment that values diversity, professional development, creativity, and innovation to support the growth of individuals and the organization.

The Colgate University ITS team is seeking a collaborative, creative thinker who is motivated to build, modernize, and support our web presence. This position is responsible for providing support and optimizing the user experience for Colgate’s web content management systems and other Colgate websites, which includes building new websites, enhancing existing websites, developing custom templates and add-ons, creating custom modules, and front-end development. Additionally, this position is accountable for maintaining expertise in emergent AI technologies that intersect with existing web technologies and protocols and guiding their adoption and implementation.

The successful candidate will have a solid knowledge of Drupal web development. Experience with Lando and GitHub is helpful as well. This position is responsible for regular Drupal maintenance and for maintaining its security and performance within our hosting environment. WordPress management experience is helpful, as this position will provide occasional support for our Domain of One’s Own environment. The Developer will work closely with colleagues in Communications and ITS to assess the impact of new AI technology developments to ensure Colgate maintains a strong web presence.

Responsibilities:
Web Development & Operations: Lead the full lifecycle of web development—from theme customization to module development and API integrations, ensuring all work aligns with Colgate’s branding, security, and WCAG accessibility standards. Own the deployment pipeline, performing routine maintenance, core/contributed module updates, and security patches. Establish and manage performance baselines with tools such as New Relic and Web Core Vitals, recommend and implement optimization strategies, and participate in developing contingency plans, including reliable backup and restore procedures.

Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the Communications team to translate stakeholder feedback and usability data into iterative design enhancements. Work closely with campus partners to gather requirements and provide technical consultation for existing and new websites and other Colgate systems.

Compliance: Monitor and maintain compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other web accessibility standards. Acquire and maintain technical knowledge of accessible technologies through reading, self-paced training, computer-based training, or video-based training, courses, seminars, and other methods as necessary.

AI Integration & Emerging Technologies: Embrace current and emerging AI web technologies to participate in our AI SEO strategy.

Additional responsibilities:

Experience evaluating and correcting WCAG compliance.

Certifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field, or equivalent additional professional experience in essential duties and responsibilities. Master’s degree preferred.

Normal schedule is daily, Monday through Friday, concurrent with the business hours of the office. Adjustments to the normal schedule to accommodate evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday work as required for system and service maintenance and upgrades.
Employment is subject to the terms and conditions of Colgate University Human Resources policy, consistent with the laws of New York State.