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Senior Developer

University of Birmingham - IT Services

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £36,636 to £46,049
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 2nd December 2025
Closes: 9th December 2025
Job Ref: 103634

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Role Summary

The successful candidate will design, develop, test, and maintain technical solutions for the University's systems and applications. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, troubleshooting complex technical challenges, and ensuring robust delivery of scalable and secure software products. The Senior Developer will also lead code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to innovation within the IT department.

Staff and students expect seamless, high-quality digital experiences. With the growing reliance on mobile devices, cloud platforms, and online services, users demand access to information and tools anytime and anywhere. Meeting these expectations directly affects the University's reputation, student satisfaction, and NSS results. The Senior Developer (Web and Digital)’s work supports the University's digital presence, enabling better self-service, collaboration, and efficiency. Through innovation in web and digital delivery, the role helps attract students, modernise operations, and improve staff and student engagement.

Person Specification

  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Strong full-stack development skills with .NET Core, REST APIs, React, and SQL Server. Proven experience in SharePoint (Modern and Classic) and WordPress development.
  • Knowledge of Azure, CI/CD, and DevOps practices. Ability to mentor, collaborate, and communicate technical concepts clearly.
  • Familiarity with accessibility, security standards, and Agile delivery

Informal enquiries can be made to Fawad Bhatti (f.bhatti@bham.ac.uk

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above.

We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter, and Disability Confident accreditations. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre works to make the University a fair and inclusive place for all. We also support flexible working and are committed to sustainability as part of our strategy.

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