UE08: £50,253.00 to £61,759.00 per annum
Information Services Group /Learning, Teaching and Web Services Directorate /Website and Communications
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed‑term contract: 2 years
The Opportunity
Shape what happens next. Be part of something bigger. Make a meaningful impact. You will continue to make a difference in everything around you, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing.
What the job involves
- Lead, develop and provide technical direction for web development services, both individually and as part of a team.
- Deliver high levels of customer service and communication.
- Ensure effective project initiation and requirements capture to meet deadlines.
- Manage, support and share knowledge with other developers to ensure the delivery of high‑quality software.
- Work closely with other Website and Communication colleagues to architect solutions and write user stories, ensuring the successful delivery of value in MyEd via continuous improvement.
- Raise awareness, engage with appropriate internal and external communities and attend training and conferences to keep best practice at the highest level.
A bit about you
- Substantial demonstrable experience building complex PHP web applications and Drupal/WordPress applications, with proven experience of modifying contributed and custom modules, themes and plugins.
- Substantial demonstrable expertise in frontend web technologies: HTML, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, 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 identify, understand and interpret staff and student requirements.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle
- 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
The role offers a hybrid working pattern, with a combination of working from home and on campus.
How to apply
Informal enquiries about the role are welcome. To find out more, please email Billy Wardrop, Head of Website and Communications at Billy.Wardrop@ed.ac.uk.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive staff benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
The University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. If you have the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers must demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 10 June 2026.
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