Web Developer

Web Developer

Department of Innovation & Technology

(Delivery)

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $90,732

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago.”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 04/17/2026

Under general supervision, functions as a technical expert in the design, development,

implementation, and maintenance of computer applications for web-enabled business systems,

and performs related duties as required.

This class is assigned to the City’s Engineering Information Technology Job Family, which consists

of engineers and developers responsible for designing, building, testing, deploying, and supporting

IT products and solutions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Gathers, documents, and analyzes business requirements in order to define the scope of web-based software applications

· Performs system analysis and system design functions for highly difficult web-based software applications and systems

· Designs, develops, implements, and maintains complex software programs and procedures designed to meet business information and business process automation needs

· Monitors computer applications to determine conformance with requirements (e.g., user, security, performance, reliability, and maintainability)

· Modifies and maintains computer programs, procedures, and databases to conform to business and process changes and to technology, security, infrastructure, or other environmental changes

· Troubleshoots and corrects complex software malfunctions

· Employs industry-standard processes to test and implement defect-free, high-quality software applications that meet system load, system performance, and system reliability requirements

· Produces documentation of various types associated with software applications (e.g., scope requirements, logical designs, technical designs, test plans, etc.)

· Recommends upgrades to current computer systems based on various factors (e.g., business needs, availability of new technology, etc.)

· Ensures all web-based software applications meet digital accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and incorporates accessible design and development practices throughout the project lifecycle.

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location: 2 N LaSalle Street, Suite 1010

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

Education, Training, and Experience

· Three (3) years of work experience in the design and development of computerized systems, including at least one (1) year in designing, coding, and implementing public-facing production websites and interactive web applications

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

· Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree or higher and one (1) year of work experience in the design and development of computerized systems, including at least one (1) year designing, coding, and implementing public-facing production websites and interactive web applications

Licensure, Certification, or Qualifications

· One year of experience designing, coding, and implementing public-facing production websites and interactive web applications with relational databases (e.g. PostSQL, MySQL, Oracle Enterprise Database, etc.) is Preferred

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired, you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your education and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn, and you will not be hired.

For Information on our employees benefits, please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview or employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances: 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates, to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

• Brandon Johnson, Mayor