Senior Web Developer

• Lead, develop, provide technical direction and deliver professional web development services, both individually and as part of a team.
• Deliver high levels of customer service and communication.
• Ensure project initiation and requirements capture is effective and that deadlines are met.
• Manage, support, and share knowledge with other developers in the team to ensure the development and deployment of high-quality software.
• Work closely with other Website and Communication (WAC) colleagues to architect technical solutions and write user stories to ensure the successful delivery of value in MyEd via a continuous improvement path.
• Raise awareness, engage with appropriate internal and external communities and attend training/conferences, etc. to ensure our understanding of best practice stays at the highest level possible.

Requirements

• Substantial demonstrable experience building complex PHP web applications and Drupal/WordPress web applications with proven experience of modifying contributed and custom modules, themes and plugins.
• Substantial demonstrable expertise in frontend web technologies, including HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks (React preferred), jQuery and Bootstrap.
• Experience in API development and integration, including working with custom and third-party APIs.
• Excellent analytical and technical problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.
• Well‑developed communication skills to enable the identification, understanding and interpretation of staff and student requirements.

Hard Skills

• PHP
• Drupal
• WordPress
• HTML
• CSS
• SASS
• JavaScript
• React
• jQuery
• Bootstrap

Soft Skills

• customer service
• communication
• analytical skills
• problem‑solving
• organisational skills
• prioritisation
• independence