Workforce and Community Education

Associate Director, Web Engineering, Technology Innovation

Workforce and Community Education

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $78,496 - $105,974 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AngularCloudJavaScriptMicroservicesMySQLNode.jsPHPReactWordPress

About the role

  • Lead and develop a high-performing web engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence.
  • Define and enforce development standards and engineering best practices that enable scale and operational efficiency.
  • Provide strategic technical direction for WordPress multisite architecture, custom development, and complex system integrations.
  • Collaborate with UX, Marketing, and IT leadership to align technical capabilities with institutional priorities and digital experience goals.
  • Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of NU’s websites and web applications.
  • Ensure platforms are mobile-responsive, accessible (WCAG 2.x), and optimized for SEO, speed, and overall performance.
  • Partner with UX to build and integrate new features like tuition calculators, program comparison tools, and guided pathways that improve the prospective student journey.
  • Direct troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical issues to maintain site stability and uptime.
  • Establish a robust QA framework that’s embedded in every stage of development and release.
  • Define and track KPIs for uptime, performance, accessibility compliance, and error reduction.
  • Implement structured testing and deployment practices to ensure every launch is stable, secure, and error-free.
  • Oversee integrations between NU’s websites and key platforms (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Viant.ai, Wrench.ai, Lightcast).
  • Champion the use of APIs, microservices, and modular architectures to enable scalability, flexibility, and secure data flow.
  • Ensure seamless interoperability across marketing, academic, and IT systems to support personalized, data-driven experiences.
  • Lead the exploration and piloting of next-generation tools such as AI-assisted content and UX solutions, personalization engines, and advanced DAM platforms.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Seven (7) years of experience in web development, engineering, or DevOps, including WordPress multisite management.
  • Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in a web engineering environment.
  • Proven track record managing QA, integrations, and scalable web platforms.
  • Expertise in WordPress multisite architecture, plugin/theme development, and system administration.
  • Proficiency in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, MySQL, Git, and modern frameworks (React, Angular, Node.js).
  • Strong knowledge of APIs, microservices, and systems integration.
  • Familiarity with DAM solutions and MarTech/AdTech platforms (Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Viant.ai, Wrench.ai, Lightcast).
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.x), SEO, and performance optimization.
  • Ability to evaluate, test, and integrate emerging web technologies (including AI-assisted features).
Benefits
  • comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
WordPress multisite managementPHPJavaScriptHTMLCSSMySQLGitReactAngularNode.js
Soft skills
leadershipaccountabilityinnovationcollaborationstrategic directiontroubleshootingproblem-solvingcommunicationteam managementquality assurance
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree (preferred)
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