Web Developer - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a nonprofit international conservation leader, committed to inspiring a passion for nature and creating a world where all life thrives. Empowering people from around the globe to support our mission to conserve wildlife through innovation and partnerships, we support cutting-edge conservation, and bring the stories of our work back to our two world-famous front doors — the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park — giving millions of guests, in person and virtually, the opportunity to experience conservation in action. The deep and extensive knowledge gained from more than a century of experience in wildlife care, health, veterinary services, nutrition and conservation makes us invaluable in the global effort to save species. Our team members play a crucial role in driving our conservation efforts forward and bringing us closer to a world where all life thrives.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION
The Web Developer provides technical production expertise to maintain the organization's internal and external web properties and assist in the creation of ancillary online applications. A portfolio of previous work is required to apply. This position reports to the Web Supervisor.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide application development support and expertise to the Web Team.
• Develop new content-management applications and tools in Drupal and Wordpress.
• Maintain related hardware and software, installs upgrades, and resolves system errors as they arise.
• Implement all security updates in a timely manner.
• Assist with production, maintenance and modification of Web site’s front-end existing code and scripting (HTML, CSS, Java Script, AJAX, XML).
• Provide internal assistance with Web servers (Apache/Linux) in conjunction with outside system administrator vendor.
• Provide estimates of work scope and timelines based on defined requirements.
• Monitor usage and performance, creates and maintains backups, and troubleshoots and resolves issues as they arise.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Seeking an advanced Web Developer with 2-3 years’ Drupal development experience to join our dev team. The ideal candidate must have advanced hands-on experience implementing Drupal modules, Twig templates, utilizing Command Line Interface (CLI) Tool, and Git version control for debugging. This role requires deep familiarity with Drupal’s ecosystem, including custom content types, views, and media management. Should have strong command of webhook setup and API integration for building and enhancing complex web applications. 

JOB EXPERIENCE

• Experience in Web programming/ development required.
• Experience and knowledge of open-source Web development platforms required.
• Experience with Drupal and Wordpress content management software required.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Web design or a related field or equivalent specialized training required.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strong working knowledge of full life cycle of software development.
• LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) knowledge required.
• Web design, layout and coding HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (Full CSS Layouts), JavaScript knowledge required.
• Familiar with Adobe Suite software (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, XD).
• Knowledge of Composer and Git for updating Drupal sites.
• Advanced knowledge of Drupal views, content types, media, and custom blocks.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• CDN’s, Enterprise level CMS and Digital Asset Management solutions strongly desired.
• Understanding of multiple development environment platforms, prefer experience with Pantheon.
• Communicate and organize projects effectively.
• Work effectively with others in a diverse environment.

SOME OF THE PERKS YOU WILL ENJOY AS A TEAM MEMBER

• Free admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
• Family Passes
• Complimentary Tickets
• Local and In-House Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
  
  

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Location: San Diego, CA
• Position Type: Hourly Full-Time Non-Exempt Position
• Hourly Range: $31.15 to $34.44

Fraudulent Recruiting
Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance contacts will use an @sdzwa.org email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance only conducts interviews via phone, Zoom, Teams or in-person.

If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance employee, please e-mail sdzwacareers@sdzwa.org.  If you feel that you have been the victim of fraud, please contact your financial institution(s) immediately. 

 Be an ally for wildlife by joining our team!

At San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, we thrive on celebrating our differences. Diversity is vital for the benefit of our team members, our guests, our community, and our wildlife.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please email your request to sdzwacareers@sdzwa.org and provide the job title and location to which you are applying.

As a Federal Contractor, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is required to participate in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States. 

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is a drug free workplace.