Who: IHME
Position: Drupal Developer
Where: Belltown, Seattle
What: The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluationedge approaches to tackle some of the most difficult and most critical questions in global health and find answers that will become the foundation for better policies and, ultimately, better health.
If you are an experienced Drupal Developer, you have come to the right place! IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a backend Drupal Web Developer. This is a benefits-eligible assignment that is projected to last 6 months with the possibility of extension. There is a number of high-impact projects for the IHME website and the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx), the world’s largest catalog and repository of health-related data. Their development team needs support for building features, assisting in the development and day-to-day maintenance of several web sites, and helping refine Drupal based applications and online tools. The Drupal Developer will report to the Director of Information Technology.
Technical Responsibilities Include:
• Update and develop new web features, services, pages, and sites for institute projects, the main external website, and the GHDx.
• Support the migration of websites to Drupal 7
• Update templates, build modules and perform UI customizations.
• Provide routine maintenance and upgrades for institute websites.
• Test and debug new and existing web features, services, and pages across browsers, including some mobile.
• Assist with design for new websites page layouts and components.
• Maintain thorough documentation of all programs and procedures.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or concentration, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years web development and programming, with a strong foundation using PHP, CSS, HTML, MySQL, and JavaScript.
• Development experience with the Drupal 7; ability to make template updates, build modules, and perform UI customizations.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including team ethic and relationship building.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; exceptional decision-making skills.
• Ability to deliver quality systems and work under constant deadline pressures.
Preferred skills:
• Experience with JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and D3.js.
• Demonstrated track record of innovative solutions deploying and supporting IT initiatives.
• Interest in the promotion of global health.
• Experience with source control such as SVN, GIT, or Mercurial.
Contact: Please apply through the UW Hires Website: and enter Req# 106425.
