Front-End Developer

Department Summary Established in 1969, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center (AASC) is a national research center dedicated to advancing historical, transformative and interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges research with community voices. The Institute of American Cultures houses the AASC along with the American Indian Studies Center, Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, and Chicano Studies Research Center. The centers are the only ethnic studies organized research units (ORU) among the 10 University of California campuses. The AASC advances research and the field of ethnic studies through publications, public programs and events, providing funding opportunities, maintaining the largest Asian American Studies library and archives in the U.S., housing 7 Endowed Chaired Professorships, and community partnerships with local, state, and national organizations. The Center has 13 staff and Faculty Advisory Committee made of 55 faculty members across campus. Position Summary Working with the UCLA Asian American Studies Center Education & Information Technology team, the Front-End Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and integrating moderately complex front-end graphics, style, navigation, information architecture, and layout solutions for the existing website, WordPress Content Management System (CMS), web services, and web applications. The Front-End Developer will collaborate with Center members, librarians, archivists, stakeholders, partners, and experts to conduct thorough analysis, requirement research, design specifications and information architecture, and detail complex solutions. The incumbent must ensure reliable and secure industry application code is delivered in all solutions. Additional responsibilities include, but not limited to, coordinating with campus partners to ensure all campus protocols, usability and accessibility, security protocols, industry standards, and practices are properly adopted. Salary & Compensation

• UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications Experience (typically three years min.) with PHP / MySQL WordPress, HTML, JavaScript / TypeScript, CSS / SASS, NodeJS, AJAX, APIs, frameworks, SEO, and web animations within the WordPress Content Management System (CMS) framework. (Required) Working knowledge of a major JS Framework (e.g., React, Vue, Angular, etc.). Working knowledge of user experience (UX), user interface (UI), accessibility, information architecture (IA), design principles, form design and grid layouts. (Required) Experience using collaboration tools and version controls (e.g., JIRA tracking, Git / GitHub, Teams, etc.). Experience in designing and developing websites with HTML and CSS that fully adhere to all current W3C and WCAG standards. (Required) Ability to translate original or provided design composites or mockups to current W3C and WCAG standards-compliant code using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and related frameworks. (Required) Experience programming and integrating JS, AJAX, related libraries, and third-party API's including, but not limited to, Google, YouTube, Vimeo, Git, etc. (Required) Experienced and ability to develop, manage and maintain static and dynamic web pages and sites for cross-platform and browser compatibility, including mobile OS. (Required) Working knowledge of development lifecycle, development-live environments, and rendering web sites to original design comps and testing of functionality across multiple devices and browsers. Ability to identify and evaluate relevant new technologies and understand process for implementations. (Required) Demonstrated experience in leading, presenting, and managing web projects. Experienced and skilled with graphics and layout applications such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, XD, Figma, and / or Sketch. (Required) Familiarity with traditional print and electronic design principles. (Preferred) Experienced with maintaining and customizing a WordPress CMS driven web site with ability to explore working with and developing with content management systems. (Preferred) Ability to prioritize assignments and work efficiently in a complex team environment with rapidly changing priorities, heavy workloads, and highly fluid authority structures. (Required) Ability to understand the aspects of complex, multi-level projects from initial definition through completion, including planning, establishing goals and milestones, scheduling, tracking and evaluating objectives. (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in IS, CIS, CS or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience (Required) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check : Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Live Scan Background Check : A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. Schedule 8 am to 5 pm, 3 days in person on campus Union / Policy Covered 99-Policy Covered Complete Position Description https : / / universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com / ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=41030608