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Learning Technologies Developer
Requisition ID: 29565
Location:
Newcastle, GB
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Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Full Time
Posted Date: 4 Aug 2026
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Salary: £36,636 to £38,784 with progression to £46,049 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 23 August 2026
The Role
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Developer to join the FMS Technology Enhanced Learning (FMS TEL) team, developing innovative technologies for the delivery of learning and teaching, in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, across the university, and for external clients.
In this role, working alongside a team of developers, you will create and support the delivery of web applications. You will have proven ability to work within Python including Web Frameworks such as Django, HTML, CSS/JavaScript libraries, and JSON. You will be self-motivated, have good planning skills, be able to work well with others and be committed to delivering high quality services to customers. You will be effective at working both on site and remotely (‘blended working’).
You will lead the technical delivery of digital services through the full system lifecycle including requirements gathering, system design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, support and continuous improvement. The postholder works closely with academic, administrative and technical stakeholders to translate University needs into secure, scalable and sustainable technical solutions ensuring alignment with University standards and digital strategy.
For informal queries, please contact the FMS TEL Manager,
[email protected] or Development Theme Lead,
[email protected]
This is a fixed term, full time role up to 31 July 2028.
Key Accountabilities
Translate stakeholder requirements into clear technical specifications and deliver scalable, sustainable and secure solutions
Lead or contribute to the full service lifecycle, including discovery, requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, documentation, deployment and ongoing support and review
Lead the technical delivery of appropriate projects, working closely with colleagues and representing the team in project environments
Develop and maintain systems embedded within operational teaching environments, including services delivered across NHS and external partner sites where applicable
Integrate institutional and external data sources in collaboration with central IT services, ensuring secure data handling and compliance with university governance and information security policies
Ensure services remain reliable, resilient and maintainable through structured deployment processes, version control, monitoring and effective incident response
Provide expert technical advice to academic and administrative colleagues regarding system functionality, enhancements, feasibility and future development opportunities
Contribute to project planning, prioritisation, release management and coordinated delivery across multiple concurrent services
Produce and maintain comprehensive technical and user documentation to support sustainable and transferable service delivery
Promote good development practice, coding standards, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team
Support the ongoing enhancement, sustainability and stability of the faculty’s learning technology infrastructure
Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as reasonably required
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Excellent knowledge and proven ability to work productively within Python including Web Frameworks such as Django
Strong experience of working with databases such as MySQL and source code Management Tools specifically Git
Proven experience developing and supporting live operational web-based systems in a complex enterprise environment
Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript/JQuery and JSON
Experience integrating web services and APIs to enable secure and effective data exchange between systems
Ability to prioritise workload effectively and manage multiple concurrent workstreams
Ability to gather, analyse and translate stakeholder requirements into effective technical solutions
Experience contributing to structured deployment, testing and incident response processes
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Desirable
Experience of working with Web technologies (Apache, Memcache, WSGI) and Linux based servers
Experience delivering services across cross-organisational environments (e.g. NHS or external partners)
Experience utilising open-source technologies to deliver secure web-based services
Experience of the higher education environment
Experience of planning, researching, designing, implementing and testing system modifications, enhancements and custom built solutions
Attributes and Behaviours
Generates practical and sustainable technical solutions aligned with faculty and university objectives
Works collaboratively with academic, administrative and technical colleagues to deliver high-quality services
Demonstrates initiative and takes ownership of service stability and improvement
Manages time and resources by prioritising and organising effectively
Communicates effectively with a range of stakeholders and builds positive working relationships
Promotes continuous improvement and adopts new approaches where beneficial
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline, or significant relevant practical experience
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 29565
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