Web Applications Developer II - WordPress & Full Stack Web Development

Location: On-site in College Station, Texas; limited remote work is available only from Texas-based locations.

Company

Texas A&M AgriLife Research is part of Texas A&M AgriLife, a large agriculture and life sciences organization within the Texas A&M University System.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain complex WordPress websites, themes, block themes, custom blocks, plugins, and web applications.
• Build front-end and back-end components using PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and related web technologies.
• Design and maintain integrations with external APIs, databases, data sources, and other web applications.
• Troubleshoot application errors, theme and plugin conflicts, performance issues, integration problems, and accessibility defects.
• Test solutions for functionality, responsive behavior, cross-browser compatibility, quality, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, content managers, project leaders, and stakeholders through planning, development, testing, deployment, and support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, computer science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• At least four years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of WordPress themes, plugins, blocks, templates, content management workflows, and site configuration.
• Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript, APIs, databases, responsive development, accessibility, and version control.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and communicate technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• On-site presence in College Station, Texas is required; limited remote work is available only from Texas-based locations.

Nice to have

• Experience with Gutenberg, Full Site Editing, theme.json, custom WordPress themes, block themes, plugins, or blocks.
• Experience with REST APIs, third-party services, relational databases, authentication, or single sign-on integrations.
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, cloud or managed hosting platforms, or WCAG-compliant applications.
• Experience in research, government, or higher education web environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff employment with health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Access to professional development and training through Aspire, LinkedIn Learning, and internal programs.
• Flexible schedules and limited partial remote work may be available depending on role requirements and eligibility.
• Work outside normal business hours and/or on weekends may be required.

Hiring process

• Applications must include complete application data or a resume, plus a cover letter and list of references.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.
• Visa sponsorship is not available, and non-immigrant foreign nationals cannot perform the position’s employment responsibilities due to export control laws.