University of Edinburgh
Senior Web Developer
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Information Services Group / Web and Communications (WAC)
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: for 1 year
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Professional Services
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a Senior Web Developer to help lead the continuous development and ongoing support of the University's central web services, principally the Web Publishing Platform (EdWeb 2) — the open-source, Drupal-based service behind nearly 170 environments and over 600 subsites, curated by more than 1,200 editors and reaching around 30 million users a year from across the world.
This is a senior, technically leading role. You'll set technical direction, architect and build complex enterprise-level features in Drupal, and champion the development, testing and coding standards that keep a platform of this scale robust. You'll also mentor and support the mid-level and junior developers around you — sharing knowledge and helping the whole team deliver high-quality software "small and often", through an agile, continuous-improvement approach.
You'll join the Website and Communications (WAC) team, a highly collaborative and supportive part of Information Services. We work in the open: EdWeb 2 and the University's Student & Staff Portal (MyEd) are both built on open-source software, reflecting the University's commitment to open software and data across its services.
We'd love to hear from someone with deep Drupal and PHP expertise and strong front-end skills, who's a creative, adaptable problem-solver with a genuine enthusiasm for emerging technologies and for bringing them into mainstream use, someone excited to shape a platform the whole University relies on.
People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
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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
- Responsibility and autonomy
- Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours or longer breaks in the working day.
The team office location is at the west edge of the University’s central campus, in 5 Forrest Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 2QL.
The role follows a hybrid working pattern, combining time working from home with regular time on campus: we ask that colleagues spend at least two days a week on-site, one of which is our shared team anchor day, so the team can collaborate, support one another and stay connected in person.
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How to apply
We welcome informal enquiries about the role, to find out more, please email Gareth Alexander (Web Development Team Manager) at gareth.alexander@ed.ac.uk
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
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. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ 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.
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Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 2 October 2026.
Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK, the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser’s local time zone.
Interviews will be held at Forrest Hill (In-person) the week commencing 12th October.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
The Learning, Teaching & Web Services Directorate (LTW)
We bring together technology enhanced learning, e-learning, the University website, web services, graphics, multimedia, digital skills training and classroom technology teams to support learning, teaching and outreach for an enhanced student experience.
We provide a wide range of technology and support services for innovative learning and teaching, including classroom tools, virtual learning environment (VLE), blended learning, bespoke development, online video, open educational resources (OER), taught online Masters programmes, massive open online courses (MOOCs), feedback and assessment. We manage the continuing expansion and diversification of the University website, student portal, and provide digital technology services in 400 teaching rooms and study spaces across the campus.
Every year we host student internships, projects and events which promote innovation and align with the University strategic aims to promote new ways of working in learning, teaching and research.
More information can be viewed at: http://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/about/organisation/learning-teaching-web
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