University of Washington – Web Application Developer Job Opening

The University of Washington (UW) Information School is hiring a Web Application Developer for its IT team. This is a full-time, regular position that is eligible for 100% remote work, with the opportunity to work on full-stack web applications, Drupal, Laravel, cloud infrastructure, databases, and modern development technologies.

Job Details

Company: University of Washington
Department: Information School IT
Job Title: Web Application Developer
Job Type: Full-Time / Regular
Work Mode: Remote – 100% Telework
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Experience: 2+ Years
Salary Range: $87,000 – $100,008 per year
Application Deadline: August 20, 2026
Job Requisition ID: REQ-0000135479

About the Position

The Web Application Developer will design, develop, document, maintain and test custom web applications, public-facing websites and packaged system solutions supporting the University of Washington Information School.

The role involves full-stack development, system integrations, Drupal development, database architecture, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, application security, performance monitoring and project management.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Stack Web Development

• Design, build and maintain full-stack web applications.
• Develop custom integrations between university systems and third-party platforms.
• Develop and maintain public-facing Drupal websites, custom modules, themes and configurations.
• Design and manage database schemas and application environments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Docker and GitHub Actions.
• Conduct code reviews, refactoring and automated testing.
• Ensure application security, encryption and access management.
• Monitor system performance, logs, reliability and uptime.
• Support cloud infrastructure, scalability, backups and disaster recovery.
• Prepare technical documentation, data flow diagrams and system documentation.
• Evaluate and use LLMs and generative AI tools to improve development workflows.

Project Management

• Lead projects from discovery and development through maintenance and retirement.
• Gather requirements and define project scope and timelines.
• Prepare technical specifications and development plans.
• Communicate technical requirements to non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop training materials and user support resources.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Informatics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or a related technical field.
• Minimum 2 years of web application development experience using PHP, JavaScript or another object-oriented programming language.
• Professional experience with PHP, JavaScript and MySQL.
• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS and web standards.
• Experience with Linux command line and Git or similar version-control systems.
• Knowledge of web stack installation, deployment, troubleshooting, security and performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with RESTful web services and JavaScript frameworks.
• Understanding of usability, UI design and accessibility.
• Strong organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Laravel, Symfony, Django or Rails.
• Experience with NPM, NodeJS and webpack/Vite.
• Drupal CMS development experience.
• Experience designing complex database schemas.
• Experience with Docker and Docker Compose.
• Experience with Docker Swarm or Kubernetes.
• Experience managing and deploying different server environments.
• Strong understanding of usability and accessibility principles.

Technical Skills

PHP | JavaScript | MySQL | HTML | CSS | Git | Docker | Laravel | Drupal | Linux | Kubernetes | Microsoft Azure

Work Environment

This position can be performed fully remotely, with no regular expectation to work on-site. Employees located in the Seattle area may be encouraged to attend certain meetings and events in person.

The technology stack includes:

• Microsoft Azure
• Docker Hub
• Kubernetes
• GitHub / GitHub Actions
• MySQL
• Laravel
• Drupal
• JavaScript
• HAProxy

Salary & Benefits

Annual Salary: $87,000 – $100,008

The position is a regular, full-time role with 100% FTE and first-shift working hours.

Employees can access University of Washington staff benefits and professional development opportunities.

Application Deadline

August 20, 2026

Interested candidates should apply before the closing date.

How to Apply

Candidates can submit their application through the official University of Washington recruitment portal.

Apply Now:
https://wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/uw/uwhires/job/Seattle%2C-WA/Web-Application-Developer_REQ-0000135479/apply/applyManually

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the job title?
Web Application Developer.

Q. Who is hiring?
University of Washington Information School IT Department.

Q. Is this a remote job?
Yes. The position is eligible for 100% remote work.

Q. What experience is required?
A minimum of 2 years of web application development experience with PHP, JavaScript or another object-oriented language.

Q. What is the salary?
The stated annual pay range is $87,000 to $100,008.

Q. Where is the position based?
Seattle, Washington, USA, with 100% telework eligibility.

Q. What is the application deadline?
August 20, 2026.

Q. What are the major technologies used?
PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Laravel, Drupal, Docker, GitHub, Kubernetes and Microsoft Azure.

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