Senior Developer

View All Vacancies Senior Developer Enterprise Applications Location Egham Salary £49,979 to £59,125 per annum - including London Allowance Fixed Term Post Type Full Time Hours per Week 35 Weeks per Year 52 Closing Date 23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 04 December 2025 Reference 1125-299 Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Full-Time, Fixed-Term (January 2026 until 31 July 2027) Applications are invited for the post of Senior Developer in the University’s IT Department. We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Developer to join our IT Department in a backfill capacity on a fixed-term basis, while the University undertakes a major project to replace its Student Record System (SRS) and transform the operating model for Student Study Services. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team, supporting essential services that impact students and staff across the institution. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will help maintain continuity and drive improvements during this period of transformation. Key Responsibilities • Provide 2nd-line technical support to business users on queries related to the student records system, admissions system, student portal, and other IT systems providing critical services to students and staff. • Investigate and resolve issues involving data processing scripts and database integrations written in PL/SQL. • Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure critical business processes continue to function effectively and meet performance expectations. • Support testing and validation of platform upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. • Report issues and resolutions, process changes, and update documentation as needed. • Liaise with other teams across the University and external partners to troubleshoot and escalate issues as needed. You will bring a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. Ideally, you will have: • Experience supporting enterprise systems in a higher education or similar regulated environment. • Expertise in developing PL/SQL or SQL for Oracle databases. • Experience developing in scripting languages such as PowerShell. • Strong JavaScript skills and experience working with React or similar web frameworks. • A good understanding of software testing practices and change management. • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively. • Strong stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to service excellence. In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including: • Generous annual leave entitlement. • Training and Development opportunities. • Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution. • Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. • Free parking. The University has adopted hybrid working for some roles and so some remote working would be possible for this role. The post is based in Egham where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Head of Enterprise Applications, Steven Bierer at steven.bierer@rhul.ac.uk or on +44 (0)1784 276310. For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk Please quote the reference: 1125-299 Closing Date: 23:59, 4 December 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Further details: Job Description & Person Specification Email details to a friend Apply Online The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role. Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.