Stanford University · 1 day ago
Web Developer 2 – Hybrid or Remote
Stanford, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$85K/yr - $112K/yr
3+ years expStanford University is a prestigious institution known for its commitment to research and education. They are seeking a Web Developer 2 to design, implement, and deploy web experiments on the Rapid Online Assessment of Reading (ROAR) platform, enhancing educational practices through technology. This role involves collaboration with experimental psychologists and contributing to the development of automated online assessments for large school districts.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and deploy web experiments on the ROAR platform from initial design and architecture through development, test, and deployment
Work with experimental psychologists to refine both core functionality and look and feel of web experiments to maximize reliability and validity
Contribute to internationalization of web experiments on the ROAR platform
Work with the ROAR team to integrate web experiments into existing infrastructure and packages
Work with the Language and Cognition Lab’s LEVANTE team to facilitate data transfer between ROAR experimental data and external repositories
Design, implement, and deploy web-based applications and websites from initial design and architecture through development, test, and deployment
Implement and maintain content management systems, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and creation of Stanford-specific modules
Evaluate third-party modules for functionality, accessibility, security, and maintainability
Perform selected website administration duties for existing clients. Ensure web server and site technical performance
Create web pages and tools for Stanford websites using core technologies. Create and/or modify clean, well-structured, search engine optimization-friendly documented code
Provide technical expertise in front- and back-end web development. Support web infrastructure by providing end-user support, applications maintenance, product evaluation, back-end development, and internal management tools
Interpret website design and layout visually in a creative, contemporary style and fully integrated manner. Ensure high quality and consistent look and feel across multiple devices and browsers
Optimize the display of original online content, and collaborate with content manager to produce animated gifs, static buttons, and email and landing pages
Work with site architects to develop and document functional specifications based on requirements gathered from stakeholders. Support the implementation of life-cycle
Help develop and deploy upgrade/migration plans for existing content management system as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong skills with Javascript (ES5, ES6), HTML5 and CSS3
Familiarity with Vue.js (preferred), React, Angular, or a similar modern web development framework
Familiarity with Firebase services including Firestore, Authentication, and Hosting
Knowledge of modern development tools, like Git
Experience in consuming and designing RESTful APIs
Preferred
Familiarity with experimental psychology tasks and approaches, e.g., online experiments for measuring cognitive capacities such as memory, attention, and reasoning
At least 1+ years of experience in Vue.js with knowledge of components and the composition API
Ability to write efficient, secure, clean, and scalable JavaScript/TypeScript code
Please provide a link to a publicly accessible pull request on GitHub in which you contribute significantly to a web development project
Benefits
Career development programs
Tuition reimbursement
Superb retirement plans
Generous time-off
Family care resources
Hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities
Excellent health care benefits
Free commuter programs
Ridesharing incentives
Discounts
Company
Stanford University
Stanford University is a teaching and research university that focuses on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$26.52MKey Investors
National Institutes of HealthCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineGRAMMY Museum
2025-09-08Grant
2025-01-30Grant· $5.6M
2023-08-17Grant
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Co-founder and Senior Designer, Designing for Social Systems (DSS) Program, d.school
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