Department:	Information Technology Department
Job Title:	Senior Web Developer
Job Code:	M252-701
Civil Service Position:	Non Civil Service position
Union Affiliation:	None
Hours Per Week:	37.5 hours per week

OVERVIEW AND ROLE DESCRIPTION 

ABOUT THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE:

The City of Cambridge is a diverse and vibrant community that 120,000 residents of different ethnic, racial, religious, U.S. nationals and other backgrounds call home. Thirty-four percent of our residents identify as people of color, and thirty-four percent of residents' home language is one other than English. We take pride in our City's diversity and strive to create a workplace that is reflective of the community we serve -- one in which all employees can thrive. The City is also deeply committed to creating an environment in which all our employees are treated equitably and feel included. In joining our team, you would work in a workplace environment that advances and values antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), and that is committed to embedding ADEI best practices and tenets in all aspects of our work.

ABOUT THE IT DEPARTMENT:

The Information Technology Department (ITD) manages information systems and infrastructure while working with colleagues to improve City services and constituent outcomes. ITD teams include Enterprise Applications, GIS, Networking, Open Data, Project Management, Security, Systems Administration, Tech Support, and Web. Within ITD we strive to maintain an inclusive, collaborative, diverse, respectful, and fun working environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE:        

This position is tasked with leading the technical development of the City website and other related applications. Reporting to the Web Manager and working primarily with other members of the Web Team, the ideal candidate will be a full-stack developer possessing a strong level of technical expertise in .NET website development with Sitecore, familiarity with modern website accessibility standards, and be comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The specific duties of the position include but are not limited to the following:

• Work with members of the Web Team to maintain and enhance the City's Sitecore-based website to meet the communication and business needs of City departments while maintaining a simple, accessible, user-friendly experience for site visitors
• Develop mockups from the City UX team into fully-functional webpage controls and templates
• Design, develop, and maintain internal tools and small applications to meet department and City needs
• Plan and execute software deployments to the web servers
• Assist in troubleshooting and diagnosing system failures and assist the Support Team with website-related issues
• Mentor and assist other software developers on the team and within the department
• Work with other team members in the creation and maintenance of technical and end-user documentation
• Other related duties as required

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required
• 5+ years of experience with Sitecore development and implementation or Sitecore 9/10 .NET Developer Certification
• 8+ years of experience in web development with a CMS and/or related applications on .NET or another object-oriented platform
• Experience in .NET website development in an enterprise setting
• Experience with source control systems like GitHub or Atlassian Bitbucket
• Experience with issue tracking systems like Atlassian Jira, GitHub or GitLab issue tracking
• Experience designing and consuming external data sources and integrating with external systems
• Experience leading small project teams (2-5 people)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and their use in creating accessible websites
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic project management skills
• Must be highly motivated, organized, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and an ability to explain complicated concepts to audiences of all skill levels
• Able to work independently and as part of a larger team
• Able to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Able to evaluate proposed solutions for their long-term viability

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience creating complete rich, responsive, accessible web experiences through HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - familiarity with modern platforms, frameworks, and toolsets a plus
• 5+ years of experience with Sitecore development and implementation and Sitecore 9/10 .NET Developer Certification
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or other cloud providers a plus
• Familiarity with web accessibility standards a plus
• Familiarity with modern DevOps best practices a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS:

• Work indoors is in a professional office setting.
• Ability to travel to meetings within the City.
• This position may be eligible for hybrid work under the City's new Telework Policy, depending on operational needs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS: Health, dental and vision insurance; vacation, personal and sick days; management bonus; City employee commuter benefits (T-Pass reimbursement, Bluebikes membership, EZRide Shuttle membership)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Internal applicants submit job bidding form and 2 copies of your resume and cover letter; external applicants, submit your resume and cover letter via email to: employment@cambridgema.gov or to the Personnel Department, Room 309, City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA  02139. Fax 617-349-4312. Resume and cover letter requested 02/28/23.  Position will remain open until filled.

THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY. WOMEN, MINORITIES, VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES, WRITTEN MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMATS, AND REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS IN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WILL BE PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES FREE OF CHARGE, UPON REQUEST. The City is committed to advancing a workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.