Web Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tennessee.

📋 Description

• Architect, design, and develop web applications and tailored software solutions that align with university goals.

• Take ownership of both front-end and back-end development as well as systems integration.

• Update and enhance the university’s WordPress platform.

• Create custom WordPress solutions, which include page builder modules, theme templates, and third-party integrations.

• Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and data processing methodologies.

• Integrate external software libraries, APIs, AI platforms, and various third-party services.

• Maintain and enhance legacy PHP/MySQL applications and WordPress codebases while planning for migrations.

• Diagnose application defects, security flaws, and performance challenges.

• Lead the implementation of AI-assisted development practices, coding tools, workflow automation, and emerging technologies.

• Design and create intelligent search functionalities, chat interfaces, and automated workflows.

• Oversee a small team, assign tasks, establish priorities, provide constructive feedback, and foster professional development.

• Offer technical mentorship and conduct code reviews.

• Coordinate with external development vendors.

• Engage in hiring and onboarding processes.

• Act as a technical liaison to central IT and spearhead website migrations.

• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

• Provide advanced technical support and consultation as the escalation point for intricate web application issues.

• Document system architecture, technical specifications, and operational procedures.

• Support strategic initiatives, special projects, and departmental planning efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience is required.

• At least five years of professional full stack web development experience.

• Extensive back-end experience with PHP/MySQL.

• Front-end expertise with HTML/CSS/JavaScript and associated frameworks/libraries.

• Profound experience in WordPress development, including custom themes, plugins, and the WordPress REST API.

• Proficiency in modern JavaScript, including familiarity with at least one framework such as React.

• Experience in consuming APIs from decoupled front ends.

• Proven experience in integrating third-party APIs and services into web applications.

• Solid understanding of web application security, performance enhancement, and accessibility standards.

• Demonstrated leadership or mentoring experience with developers.

• Capability to manage multiple deadline-driven projects independently while navigating competing priorities.

• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills across both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience in implementing headless or decoupled WordPress architectures and tools.

• Practical experience with AI development tools, schema, JSON-LD, and creating AI-powered application features.

• Experience in a shared services environment where IT infrastructure is managed by a central organization.

• Familiarity with the higher education sector or similarly complex, multi-stakeholder organizations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal-opportunity employment.

• Opportunities for professional growth and learning.

• A workplace recognized as an employer of choice.