IT & Software

Senior Developer

Hays

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

In this Senior Developer role within UAL’s Student Support Services, you will help deliver new digital functionality for student information and booking services, built on PHP/JS and managed via CMS platforms. You’ll collaborate across Digital & Technology to modernise the tech stack and support a range of digital products in an Agile setting. You’ll engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and shape new applications, contributing to a better student and staff experience. This position offers hands-on development, mentoring, and opportunities to influence systems at scale in a world‑class university.

Pay / Benefits
  • 34 days annual leave + public holidays
  • Defined benefit pension scheme
  • Family-friendly policies (including 26 weeks of maternity/paternity pay)
  • Staff access to benefits, training and personal development
Responsibilities
  • Develop and support web applications and digital features for student information and booking services using PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and AJAX/JSON
  • Work with core CMS platforms (Drupal, WordPress, Craft, Laravel) to deliver new functionality
  • Design and build foundational systems to reduce and realign the tech stack and modernise ways of working
  • Collaborate on projects with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions in an Agile environment
  • Provide development team support, mentoring, and cover as needed
  • Participate in Agile/Scrum practices and contribute to delivery of software and product initiatives
Key requirements
  • Extensive experience with PHP 8+; MySQL; JavaScript; HTML5; CSS3; AJAX/JSON
  • Strong CMS experience with Drupal, WordPress, Craft, Laravel
  • Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 accessibility guidance
  • Knowledge of microservices, APIs (build and integration) and AWS
  • Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal/communication skills
  • Experience in a development team with mentoring responsibilities
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum and other software/product delivery methodologies
  • Stakeholder management
  • Communication
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • PHP 8+
  • MySQL
  • JavaScript

Reference: WJ-747_30184084

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