Lead Web Developer & Manager – Alliant University

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February 18, 2026
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Job Description

💼 Role Overview

Position: Lead Web Developer & Manager
Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Starting Salary: $120,000 annually
Location: Remote (occasional on-campus visits as needed)
Experience: 12+ years in web development and technical leadership

The Lead Web Developer & Manager will own the technical strategy and execution of Alliant University’s marketing websites. This includes CMS management, front-end and back-end development, SEO and analytics optimization, AI-driven web strategies, and contractor coordination. The role is hands-on, but does not include formal staff or budget management.

🛠 Key Responsibilities

  • Lead hands-on web development and maintenance across Alliant University’s marketing websites.
  • Collaborate with the VP of Website Strategy to support digital planning and provide technical recommendations for web initiatives.
  • Ensure site reliability, accessibility, speed, and data integrity.
  • Integrate and maintain platforms like Marketo, Salesforce, GA4, GTM, and VWO.
  • Implement technical SEO, Core Web Vitals improvements, and web performance optimizations.
  • Support Paid Media campaigns with landing pages, conversion tracking, and lead-generation forms.
  • Conduct A/B and multivariate testing to enhance UX and conversion performance.
  • Build dashboards and reports covering SEO, UX behavior, AI-driven visibility, and form conversions.
  • Maintain, enhance, and optimize CMS platforms (WordPress Multisite, Drupal, Gutenberg, modern themes).
  • Coordinate with contractors and external vendors, ensuring technical standards and quality.
  • Mentor contributors and provide technical guidance to the web team.
  • Keep abreast of emerging web technologies, including AI-powered tools for content discovery, GEO, and AI Overview optimization.

✅ Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field. Equivalent experience in higher education or marketing web environments considered.
  • Experience: 12+ years in professional web development, with enterprise CMS experience (WordPress, Drupal).
  • Hands-on experience with PHP, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, REST APIs.
  • Strong expertise in technical SEO, Core Web Vitals, structured data, and web performance optimization.
  • Experience with A/B testing, multivariate testing, and UX tracking tools.
  • Understanding of AI-driven optimization, GEO, AI Overview, and AI-influenced content discovery.
  • Familiarity with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and code review practices.
  • Proficiency in web analytics (GA4, Looker Studio) and AI-based content auditing tools.
  • Strong project management skills (Asana, Monday.com).
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.

💡 Skills & Technical Competencies

  • Advanced front-end and back-end development skills
  • CMS expertise: WordPress Multisite, Drupal, Gutenberg, modern theme frameworks
  • Technical SEO, structured data, and Core Web Vitals optimization
  • AI-driven content optimization and generative engine optimization (GEO)
  • A/B and multivariate testing experience
  • RESTful API development and integrations
  • Version control and CI/CD practices
  • Web analytics, reporting, and dashboard creation
  • Knowledge of modern web security, architecture, and scalable hosting environments

🏆 Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Health Care & Dependent Care FSAs
  • Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity insurance
  • Legal plan, transportation spending account
  • Employee tuition waiver

🖥 Work Environment

  • Primarily remote work, with limited travel for training, conferences, or vendor meetings.
  • Occasional off-hours support for deployments or maintenance.
  • Use of computers, collaborative software, and CMS platforms for web management.