Web Applications Developer II - WordPress & Full Stack Web Development

Web Applications Developer II - Word Press & Full Stack Web Development

Texas A&M Agri Life is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service
• Texas A&M Agri Life Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation's largest, most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M Agri Life brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M Agri Life is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

Position Details:

The Web Applications Developer II – Word Press & Full-Stack Web Development, under direction, performs complex and specialized web development functions in support of organizational websites, web applications, and digital platforms. Word Press is a primary development platform for this position, with responsibilities also extending to custom web applications, APIs, integrations, and related web technologies. The role supports front-end and back-end development, modern Word Press theme, plugin, and block development, application troubleshooting, testing, accessibility, and ongoing platform support.

The position works collaboratively with developers, designers, content managers, project leaders, and stakeholders to develop, modernize, and maintain public-facing websites and web applications across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and analyzes web application and Word Press documentation, source code, configurations, and production results to facilitate problem resolution and identify root causes of application issues.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems in Word Press and other web application environments, including theme and plugin conflicts, custom code defects, block editor issues, application errors, performance problems, integration issues, and accessibility defects.
• Evaluates and follows through on web development issues and problems until resolved or appropriately escalated.
• Participates in application and data design for web solutions, including content modeling, database structures, APIs, integrations, and application components.
• Participates in the evaluation of Word Press plugins, themes, block themes, frameworks, libraries, APIs, and other web development tools to determine applicability, security, accessibility, performance, and maintainability.
• Assists the project leader with developing work plans and schedules for website and web application projects, including outlining phases, identifying technical needs, estimating development effort, and tracking milestones for development, modernization, and migration work.

Project Planning and Consultation

• Consults with clients and stakeholders to understand project requirements and provides technical recommendations regarding Word Press capabilities, web development approaches, integrations, accessibility, and implementation options within established technical standards.
• Reviews project plans and schedules, communicates development and testing results, and discusses technical problems or concerns with project leaders and stakeholders.
• Contributes to technical specifications and design documentation based on project and stakeholder requirements.
• Collaborates with project leaders, developers, designers, and content managers throughout development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

Design, Development, and Testing

• Develops and implements complex Word Press websites, themes, block themes, custom blocks, plugins, and web applications according to established requirements and specifications.
• Develops front-end and back-end components for Word Press and other web applications using appropriate web technologies.
• Writes complex PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and related web application code in accordance with Word Press coding standards and established development guidelines.
• Applies modern Word Press development practices, including…