Web Developer

Role: Web Developer

Grade and Salary: Grade 7 - £37,694 - £47,389 per annum

Contract Type: Full Time, Open Ended

Organisation Name: Global Information Services Directorate

Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leave plus 9 closed days.

About our Directorate and Team: The Global Information Services directorate provides a range of services to support, promote and supply information, information skills and infrastructure to support a modern research‑intensive university in a global setting. This straddles academic library provision alongside a range of technical services and systems such as IT and AV services, systems and support for learning & teaching, research & enterprise, and operational effectiveness.

It is an integrated global service, providing services to students, staff, applicants, alumni, and external users across all five campuses.

Reporting to the Web Systems Manager, the Web Developer will work with colleagues within the Applications and Data Team, within the Global Information Services and across the University to help support and develop a range of web systems.

We are looking for a skilled React Web Developer to join our digital team and work on a modern headless CMS frontend powered by Contensis. You will play a key role in developing and maintaining user‑focused web experiences using the Contensis React framework, building scalable front‑end solutions, and delivering custom integrations with a range of internal and external systems.

This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys working with modern JavaScript frameworks, structured content APIs, and complex integrations in an agile delivery environment.

A helpful, friendly manner when working with end‑users is essential. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your software skills as part of a small, dynamic team.

• Carry out the following hands‑on development tasks:

• Keep up to date with and investigate relevant technologies and approaches that could enhance the University’s software or working practices.
• Enhance product quality through activities such as pairing, mentoring, coaching, code‑review, and identifying development needs and opportunities.
• Liaise with third‑party developers where a decision has been made to out‑source particular development tasks, to ensure code quality is maintained and technical guidelines followed.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake other relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

These are the criteria on which the short‑listing and recruitment selection will be made.