Senior Web Developer

University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

Senior Web Developer designing and delivering complex web platforms for the University of Edinburgh. Leading a team to modernise the student portal MyEd and improve user experience.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £50,253 - £61,759 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BootstrapDrupalJavaScriptjQueryPHPReactSCSSWordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development and subject matter expertise
Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
Working within one of the world’s leading universities
Interesting work
Responsibility and autonomy
Contributing to the work and purpose of the University

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Hard Skills & Tools

PHPDrupalWordPressHTMLCSSSASSJavaScriptReactjQueryBootstrap

Soft Skills

customer servicecommunicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingorganisational skillsprioritisationindependence