Senior Interactive Developer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Interactive Developer to lead the design, development, optimization, and support of enterprise-level websites, web applications, integrations, and CMS-driven digital platforms. This role is responsible for building secure, accessible, and mobile-first digital experiences while ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability across complex web environments.

The ideal candidate will develop, maintain, test, and enhance front-end interfaces, APIs, workflows, and integrations using modern web technologies. The position also plays a critical role in troubleshooting complex production issues, conducting root cause analysis, implementing performance and security improvements, and promoting development best practices through peer code reviews, testing, and standards-based development. Additionally, the Senior Interactive Developer will support and evolve enterprise web platforms and content management solutions, including Elastic-powered technologies, Alfresco community-version environments, Crafter CMS and other headless CMS platforms, while driving sustainable architecture, integration, and process improvements that enhance the overall digital ecosystem.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience (4 years), with a preferred concentration in computer science or web development.
• 5 years of experience developing complex interactive websites and applications, including formal training in web development. Requires strong skills in HTML, CSS, and Java script, and experience in programming for the web (PHP, Ruby, Python). Strong experience working with databases such as MySQL, MS SQL Server, and Oracle. Senior experience developing mobile and tablet applications for Android platforms, Apple devices, and other emerging media.
  
  Openness to learning new technologies a must.

• Perform senior-level responsibilities such as performance tuning and testing, website/application security testing, and applying industry best practices for enterprise web development.
• Configure innovative front-end interfaces and functionality for new and current websites, micro sites, online promotions, ad banners, interactive applications, and other online interfaces.
• Ensure all work output incorporates stakeholder requirements, employs best practices in UI, navigation, usability, and works in multiple browser platforms (including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc. for both PC and Mac).
• Collaborate closely with web producers, developers, marketing managers, and the creative and editorial teams on implementing static and interactive designs and web functionality.
• Assist with information architecture development.
• Support and expand upon institutional branding efforts, as well as business, market and user requirements.
• Stay abreast of current trends in web design, usability, and information architecture.
• May provide work direction for Interactive Web Developers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Location:

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Schedule:

Full-time, Day Job