Rutgers University

Recruitment/Posting Title Application Developer II - WCS

Job Category Staff & Executive - Information Technology

Department Enterprise Application Service

Overview

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, stands among the nation’s highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities. The oldest, largest, and top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, you’ll find us at our main locations in three New Jersey cities, and our footprint can be seen around the region. As one of the nation’s most diverse universities, Rutgers draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our community. We’re an academic, health, and research powerhouse and a university of opportunity.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is Rutgers’ enterprise IT office. OIT provides university wide services and support and collaborates with department and unit IT professionals on projects and initiatives for the Rutgers community. OIT’s services and systems include the Rutgers network; email and calendaring systems; IDs/passwords and identity management; data centers; computer labs; help desk support; wireless connectivity; a software portal; information security, risk, and compliance services; research computing; and many others. OIT’s staff members work closely with the broader university community to advance Rutgers’ missions of teaching, research, and service. For more information, please visit https://it.rutgers.edu.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Application Developer II – WCS for the Office of Information Technology.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Suggests technology solutions to business challenges under the direct and/or indirect supervision of the IT Manager of OIT-EARC Web Consulting Services (WCS).
• Provides programming and website development support to Rutgers University Office of Information Technology.
• Designs and implements widgets, dynamic functionality, new content components, modules, themes, and templates.
• Designs, configures, and maintains PHP solutions and Drupal CMS-based websites.
• Maintains and improves existing platforms such as Rutgers Core Component Library (RCCL), WCS RCCL Custom Distribution, etc.
• Handles Drupal migrations, including migrating existing Drupal websites to the Drupal RCCL platform and Pantheon Cloud hosting service.
• Produces technical documentation when requested.
• Ensures all code changes and updates are properly documented according to the unit’s standards.

FLSA Exempt

Grade 30S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary 88681.000

Mid Range Salary 106877.000

Maximum Salary 127237.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours 37.50

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System.

Union Description HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of programming experience with knowledge of current programming languages and methodologies or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in PHP architecture and implementation of dynamic functionality for web-based solutions, especially in the context of the Drupal CMS framework.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to be detail-oriented and thorough.
• Excellent at communicating and explaining complex concepts in layman’s terms.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, and complete development, configuration, and testing required for multiple projects with over lapping schedules.
• Ability to meet with clients to manage tasks and translate requirements into technical work action items.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision or in a team environment.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS (SASS).
• Proficiency in analysis, maintenance, and extendibility of CMS framework.
• Ability to use and configure commonly used CMS modules.
• Demonstrated knowledge in version control with Git and GitLab.
• Ability to design and develop custom Drupal solutions including modules, templates, and themes.
• Ability to integrate JSON/XML based web services into advanced web projects using RESTful-based APIs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), test and deployment automation.
• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as React, jQuery, Vue.js, or Node.js.
• Familiarity with WordPress CMS.
• Familiarity with Pantheon Cloud Hosting Platform.
• Familiarity with usage of Composer-managed web projects.
• Familiarity with utilizing and managing virtualization images (e.g. Docker images).
• Comfortable crafting bespoke tooling to best meet client needs and promote agile-aligned workflows.
• Ability to apply core and plugin updates and install new plugins.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing.
• Office environment with moderate noise.

Special Conditions

Posting Number 25ST1693

Posting Open Date 08/06/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus Off Campus

City Somerset

State NJ

Location Details

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