Web Applications Developer

The Management Council of the Ohio Education Computer Network (MCOECN) seeks an innovative and enthusiastic Web Applications Developer to join our Customer Services & Support Team. This is an opportunity to work with a statewide organization supporting technology and innovation throughout Ohio's PreK-12 education system. The successful candidate will work with a collaborative team to develop, maintain, enhance, and support websites and web applications used by educational organizations throughout Ohio.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and supporting ADA compliant websites and web applications, including websites with significant visitor traffic. This position is responsible for both front-end and back-end web development, including WordPress development, custom themes and plugins, website integrations, troubleshooting, performance, security, and ongoing application support.
• Strong programming skills, including PHP, HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, MySQL, and JavaScript/jQuery, as well as an understanding of web design, user experience, responsive design, aesthetics, industry trends, and content management systems.
• Experience with version control/code version management, REST and GraphQL APIs, web services and integrations, automated software testing, manual testing, debugging, and quality assurance.
• Comfortable utilizing AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, troubleshoot issues, develop and review code, create documentation and assist with testing.
• Experience supporting applications and databases in Red Hat Enterprise Linex (RHEL) hosting environments, including working knowledge of the LAMP (Linex, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack.
• Understanding of the full software and web application development lifecycle is expected. Experience with tools and plugins such as Elementor Pro, Gravity Forms & Gravity View, WordFence, WooCommerce, and SlimStats is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a technical major
• Minimum of five years of professional experience and working knowledge in web development, WordPress, and related web technologies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively with team members
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with nontechnical audiences
• Ability to analyze problems, troubleshoot technical issues, and develop effective solutions
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and development tools

The successful candidate will work remotely. Occasional travel throughout Ohio may be required. This full-time position includes an excellent benefits package along with a salary commensurate with education, experience and the successful candidate's potential for excellence. The anticipated salary range is $62,000 to $82,000 per year. Interested professionals should submit a cover letter and current resume by the posting deadline to: Greg Buddelmeyer (HR@managementcouncil.org).

The Management Council reserves the right to not fill or to repost the position if a successful candidate is not found. Every consideration will be given to underrepresented and nontraditional candidates. The Management Council does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category in its employment decisions.

About the Management Council and the Ohio Education Computer Network Ohio's Information Technology Centers (ITCs) work together through a statewide network known as the Ohio Education Computer Network (OECN). The Management Council represents and supports the collaborative efforts of the OECN, which implements a broad spectrum of academic and administrative technologies across Ohio's PreK-12 education system. While the ITCs and the Management Council are the key components of the OECN, other organizations collaborate in the OECN, including the Ohio Department of Education and OARnet. Ohio district and school customers are the primary beneficiaries of the system of services and support from organizations of the OECN.