Software Developer

Management and Specialist Grade 6, £33,966 - £44,263 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

IT Services

Full time, open ended

Come and join IT Services at a UK top 10 university. We are at the forefront of supporting the digital campus, protecting, and securing our IT systems, and developing strategies to take us forward in a rapidly evolving world. Whatever stage you are at in your career Loughborough University provides a vibrant, dynamic experience. The atmosphere on campus is friendly and relaxed and offers fantastic facilities for staff to use.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Software Developer, with a strong, demonstratable background in software development, to join our Student Information Systems Team. You will possess strong technical skills, preferably in Oracle or web-based technologies, with a supplementing set of soft-skills in the areas of communication and working as part of a team.

As a Software Developer, you will be responsible for the software development of work packages, in formal projects, system enhancements and support, supporting the range of the university’s Student Information Systems. You will therefore preferably, have experience and/or an appreciation of working in the Higher Education (HE) sector.

About your team:

The team consists of 17 IT professionals providing business analysis, software development, application support and systems management for the university’s Student Information Systems, working closely with managers and professionals from across the university in a collaborative approach.

As a member of IT Services, you can expect:

• support in developing your career, allowing you to progress towards your goals in a friendly environment.

• mentoring and development opportunities including exposure to a wide breadth of technologies.

• to work closely with all our partners from across the University to support digital transformation and deliver outstanding levels of service that are recognised as the best in the country by our students in the National Student Survey.

• a supportive dynamic working policy with flexible home/hybrid working where possible.

• a superb 440-acre green site in the heart of Leicestershire with first-rate facilities, plenty of open space, gardens, and sports areas.

• a great salary and benefits package, generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

To be able to undertake this role you will:

• Have experience of developing software for corporate applications in an enterprise database development environment e.g., Oracle, SQL-Server, MySQL.

• Have proven skills in developing applications for a web-based environment, e.g., Oracle APEX, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP.

• Have experience of analysing complex, large, corporate information systems, and business processes.

• Have the ability to work across multiple workstreams at the same time.

There is a sense of pride across campus; employees are proud to be part of our continuous success and are an essential part of achieving all that we do. It’s not just students that arrive at Loughborough for the first day of their future - we want our staff to feel the same too.

Diversity of experience, thought and perspective enriches our university and the lives of its community. It is crucial to our ongoing development as an international institution. We strive to create a culture that supports equality and celebrates diversity throughout the campus, and we are actively seeking to make our team more diverse.

Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Whatever area of IT you work in, if you’re looking to make things happen then we’re looking for you.

For the full job description and person specification please see here . 

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Simon Yates (Head of Student Information Systems and Product Management), by email at [email protected]  or telephone on 01509 225942.

Closing date for applications – Friday 26th January 2024.

Interview date – Week commencing Monday 5th February 2024.