Reference: 4823303Job ID: 5411492Posted: 2026-08-27Closing date: 2026-09-13Location: LondonSalary: 44,375 - 52,977 + excellent benefits (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full timeIndustry: Education & Training / Software DevelopmentCompany: HaysConsultant: Breanna MahanHays office: London-Central — 4th Floor, 107 Cheapside,Phone: 020 7259 8746Email:
[email protected] & Technology at UAL is on an exciting journey, transitioning from a ‘classic’ IT approach to a user-centred product approach to technology. We are investing in our people, and the processes enabled by digital, to evolve and transform the student and staff experience at UAL.This is an exciting opening for a Senior Developer within the Student Support Services team in Digital & Technology at University of the Arts London. Focused on delivering new digital functionality and web development support for UAL’s digital products, which include student information and booking services, using PHP, JavaScript, HTML and related technologies.You will work with UAL’s core content management systems, collaborating with development teams in Digital & Technology, to produce new functionality and services across a range of exciting digital products.You will 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.ExperienceExtensive experience of developing websites and web applications using PHP 8+, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, AJAX/JSONGood working understanding of CMS and frameworks such as Drupal, WordPress, Craft and LaravelProficiency and application of WCAG 2.2 accessibility guidanceKnowledge of microservices, APIs (build and integration) and cloud services (AWS)Strong stakeholder management experience, along with high level interpersonal and communication skillsExperience working as a member of a development team, providing support, mentoring and cover where neededExperience of Agile and Scrum, as well as other software and product development and delivery methodologiesUAL is a world-class university, shaping the creative industries worldwide, and staff have access to a range of benefits, training and personal development to recognise and reward the contributions they make, and to encourage excellence, creativity and diversity, including:Competitive salary package of 44,375 – 52,977 per annum depending on experience34 days annual leave plus public holidaysGenerous, defined benefit pension schemeFamily-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full maternity or paternity payHAYS Technology have been retained by University of the Arts London to manage the search and recruitment of this role. For all enquiries, please contact Breanna Mahan at Hays Technology.#LI-DNI #4823303 - Breanna Mahan
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