Web Developer

About IIMB

TheIndianInstitute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

Industry/Service

Higher Education

Post/Job Title

Web Developer

Job Purpose

To develop, enhance, and maintain the Institute’s web platforms and applications by leveraging front-end and back-end technologies, ensuring reliable, secure, user-friendly, and high-performing digital experiences for internal and external stakeholders

Job Type

Contractual – non-teaching

No. of positions

One

Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance responsive, user-friendly, and high-performance websites and web applications.

• Translate business requirements, UI/UX designs, and wireframes into functional and responsive web pages.

• Develop front-end interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and responsive front-end development practices.

• Develop and maintain server-side applications using PHP and CodeIgniter.

• Develop, customize, and maintain websites using Drupal and WordPress CMS.

• Develop and customize Drupal modules, themes, templates, configurations, and integrations based on business requirements.

• Develop and customize WordPress plugins, themes, configurations, and integrations based on business requirements.

• Perform Drupal and WordPress upgrades, migrations, security updates, and ongoing maintenance.

• Integrate front-end interfaces with back-end systems, databases, REST APIs, and third-party services.

• Work with MySQL and relational databases, including queries, data management, and optimization.

• Ensure websites are responsive and compatible across different browsers, devices, and screen sizes.

• Implement SEO, accessibility, web standards, security, and performance optimization best practices.

• Test, debug, troubleshoot, and resolve front-end, PHP, Drupal, WordPress, database, and integration issues.

• Participate in website upgrades, migrations, security improvements, performance optimization, and ongoing maintenance.

• Conduct code reviews and ensure coding standards, documentation, security, and development best practices are followed.

• Collaborate with designers, content teams, IT teams, vendors, and all stakeholders throughout the website development lifecycle.

• Ensure websites comply with the organization's branding, accessibility, security, usability, and technical standards.

• Stay updated with new programming languages, frameworks, development tools, and emerging web technologies relevant to organizational requirements.

Key Skill and Ability Required

• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

• Strong hands-on experience in PHP, Drupal, and WordPress development.

• Good knowledge of Drupal CMS, custom module development, theming, configuration, upgrades, migration, and maintenance.

• Good knowledge of WordPress CMS, plugin development, theming, configuration, upgrades, and maintenance.

• Good knowledge of PHP and CodeIgniter framework.

• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and responsive front-end development.

• Good knowledge of MySQL and REST API integration.

• Experience in website security, performance optimization, SEO, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.

• Experience in website architecture, debugging, code review, and developing scalable and maintainable web applications.

• Ability to analyze requirements, provide technical solutions, and estimate development efforts.

• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and collaborate effectively with internal teams and all stakeholders.

• Willingness and ability to learn and adopt new programming languages, frameworks, tools, and emerging web technologies.

• The candidate is also expectedto perform other duties as and when assigned.