Job Title: Web and Applications Developer
Location: Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ
Salary: £39,168 – £42,066 per year.
Job type: Full Time – Permanent. 35 hours a week, hybrid working. Relocation assistance is available for this role, subject to conditions.
Interviews will take place: Week of 27th February 2023.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) – Aberdeen’s university of choice for thousands of staff and students – has a well-established reputation as an innovative and modern workplace, with multiple awards and recognition of our courses and Schools.
The Role:
We are looking for a Web and Applications Developer to provide technical expertise and resource to support and develop web services and applications within the University.
As part of this role you will participate in the support of existing services, development of application software using appropriate current technologies and programming languages, as well as providing internal support for third-party applications, as well as receiving and resolving reported faults with the University’s application development and web environment.
You will provide technical expertise and resource to participate directly in the planning and delivery of web/application development and delivery projects, which may be related to expansion, upgrading or rationalisation or associated with developments within the University.
Salary on first appointment is normally to the bottom of the scale, although in exceptional circumstances an appointment further up the scale may be considered.
The advertised salary includes a market supplement of £7,761 per annum (pro rata). This supplement is reviewed biennially and may be amended or withdrawn in line with agreed University pay policies.
Candidate Requirements:
You should hold a First Degree in a relevant subject as well as having significant knowledge and experience of developing applications for the web including an understanding of Object Oriented coding concepts and techniques. A strong understanding of one or more leading web application technologies is also essential.
Purpose of post:
To provide technical expertise and resource to support and develop web service and applications within the University.
Duties Include:
- To participate in the development and support in-house and third-party application software using appropriate current technologies.
- To maintain an awareness of current and emerging technologies and methodologies across the application development lifecycle and how they could be applied within the University environment.
- To participate and assist in the definition of detailed technical standards for web / application developments working under the guidance of the Lead Web Applications Developer.
- To participate and assist in the definition of a comprehensive set of procedures through which the operating performance and capacity utilisation of the IT Web Infrastructure can be monitored either automatically or by junior technical staff.
- To ensure that all relevant documentation is maintained to reflect ongoing changes to the University’s development environment.
- To act as a mentor to colleagues, developing their technical expertise and understanding.
- Ensure that staff work to agreed health and safety systems of work. Carry out risk assessments and audits as required.
Person Specification:
Essential Requirements –
Qualifications & Professional Requirements –
- First Degree or for exceptional candidates, significant working experience and a demonstrable track record will be accepted as an alternative.
Knowledge –
- Strong understanding of PHP and one or more leading web application technologies such as ASP.NET, C# or Coldfusion, and their associated technologies such as HTML, CSS, Javascript and XML, and development frameworks. Good understanding of Object Oriented coding concepts and techniques
- Understanding of working in a development team, with Integrated development environments and Source Control systems, such as Subversion (SVN) or GIT.
- Demonstration of positive self-motivated attitude towards learning and development.
Experience –
- Significant knowledge and experience of developing applications for the web, through design to implementation.
Benefits:
In keeping with RGU’s commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.
Salary on first appointment is normally to the bottom of the scale, although in exceptional circumstances an appointment further up the scale may be considered.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; ASP.NET (MVC) Web Developer, ASP.NET Web Developer, .NET Web Developer, Web Development, Software Developer, MVC, ASP.NET. .NET Core, JQuery, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, C#, SQL Server, Bootstrap, Web API, Classic ASP may also be considered for this role.
