Application Developer

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Application Developer who is ready to join us and to grow as part of a well-established, dynamic team. You’ll be working in a friendly, supportive team who wants to hear your ideas!

You’ll be a member of our Information Services team helping to analyse requirements for, develop, maintain, and configure software solutions as well helping to deliver a range of integrations using cloud first full stack provisioning, deployment and orchestration.

We will encourage you to use your creativity to design and build innovative integrations to our Virtual Learning Environment and the Student Records System, amongst others.

As part of your work you will be helping to analyse university business requirements as well as researching, reviewing, and analysing the effectiveness and efficiency of new  development languages, platforms, processes and tools.

IT Services at Oxford Brookes University is a modern, service-oriented environment that is constantly embracing change. You will be joining the team at an exciting time and will be contributing to the implementation of our ‘cloud-first’ strategy. We are transforming university life through the use of seamless digital technologies and services whilst delivering excellent customer service. You will be provided with development opportunities both professionally and personally that will enable you to continue to enhance your skills and knowledge.

About you:

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job, but we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you are excited about working for us, and have the skills we are looking for, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need.

You will have experience of developing, maintaining, configuring and deploying software. You’ll also be comfortable with software installation, administration and management.

About us:

At Oxford Brookes University we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You’ll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. At Brookes we share a culture guided by the key principles of generosity of spirit, confidence, connectedness and enterprising creativity.

You will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please see the document 'All about Brookes' below.

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

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