Senior Web Developer (PHP/Javascipt)

University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading creative university for teaching and research in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of six renowned colleges and hosts several institutes that further the university's mission and social purpose. Under the leadership of our new President and Vice-Chancellor, we are designing the University around social purpose; through the students and ideas we send out into the world, and the partnerships we build to achieve social, environmental, and economic progress.

Digital & Technology at UAL is on an exciting journey, shifting from a technology-first approach, to building the design, development, and delivery of services around our users and their needs, investing in the people and processes enabled by digital and transforming the student and staff experience.

This is an exciting opening for a Senior Web Developer within Digital & Technology at University of the Arts London. Focused on delivering new digital functionality and web development support for UAL's digital channels, which include the main university website, student portfolio and showcase platforms, using PHP, JavaScript, HTML and related technologies. You will be working with the core content management systems, and the wider development team to produce new functionality and services across a range of exciting digital products.

You will be empowered to be instrumental in designing and building foundational systems to reduce and realign our tech stack and help modernise ways of working. You will also get the opportunity to play a key role in projects, working with key stakeholders to identify requirements for new applications, working in an Agile environment and developing leadership skills by mentoring members in the team.

Experience

• Extensive experience of developing websites and web applications using PHP 8+, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, AJAX/JSON
• Good working understanding of CMSs and frameworks such as WordPress, Craft and Laravel
• Proficiency and application of WCAG 2.2 accessibility guidance
• Knowledge of microservices, APIs (build and integration) and cloud services (AWS)
• Strong stakeholder management experience, along with high level inter-personal and communication skills
• Experience working as a member of a development team, providing support, mentoring and cover where needed

UAL is a world-class university, shaping the creative industries worldwide, and staff have access to a range of benefits, which recognise and reward the contributions they make, including:

• Competitive salary package of £42,477 - £55,172 per annum dependent on experience
• 34 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Competitive pension package
• Hybrid working
• A healthy work-life balance for all employees

For more information and to apply, please visit our website

Hays Technology have been retained by the UAL to manage the recruitment of this role. For all enquiries, please contact Liam Cornelius-Rumsey at HAYS Technology.