Web Developer & Designer / SEO Specialist

About the role

The Web Developer & Designer / SEO Specialist is responsible for the end‑to‑end design, development, management, and optimization of American International University’s public website and related web platforms. The role combines web development, professional UI/UX and visual design, content management, SEO, analytics, performance optimization, and ongoing website maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize AIU’s public website and related web platforms.
• Manage CMS, integrations, APIs, security, performance, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure responsive, accessible, cross‑browser functionality and adhere to web standards.
• Create modern, brand‑aligned UI/UX designs, wireframes, and prototypes for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
• Implement and monitor technical and on‑page SEO, metadata, structured data, and Core Web Vitals.
• Oversee analytics tools such as GA4, Search Console, and Tag Manager, providing performance reports.
• Lead the transition from a vendor‑managed site to an internally controlled environment, preserving URLs and SEO value.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Web Development, Digital Media, Design or related field.
• Minimum five years of professional experience in website development, design, and SEO for public‑facing sites.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating end‑to‑end website ownership, UI/UX design, and production‑grade development.
• Proven experience managing technical SEO and analytics for large websites.
• Excellent problem‑solving, documentation, communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Required skills

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, APIs, and responsive web technologies.
• CMS platforms such as WordPress and custom‑developed solutions.
• Google Analytics (GA4), Google Search Console, and Google Tag Manager.
• SEO tools like Semrush, Ahrefs, or Moz.
• Cloud and hosting knowledge (AWS, Microsoft Azure), DNS, SSL/TLS, CDN, backups, and Git.