Job offered: PHP Analyst Developer (MySQL, JavaScript) (QMUL4361)

Type: Full-time
Location: London E1

PHP Analyst Developer (MySQL, JavaScript)(QMUL4361)

To apply please click on the following link: http://www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/items/152548.html

The internal name for this post is e-Learning Systems Development Analyst.

Queen Mary University of London is the fourth largest College of the University of London and has gained a reputation for the high quality of its academic teaching and research. It has some 18,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The College has around 3,000 staff, a turnover of £200 million per annum and is a part of the Russell Group of leading UK universities.

IT Services team is a seeking engaging and dynamic senior PHP developer to help develop our services in a rapidly expanding e-Learning market.

Ideally this would have been with the Moodle learning management system where you would have created and modified Moodle plugins.

The position offers the chance of working in a technical challenging environment, utilizing a variety of tools and software.

Essential requirements for the PHP Analyst Programmer (PHP,MySQL, JavaScript):

The successful candidate will need to have extensive hands-on experience of supporting and developing web based applications in PHP and various frameworks.

  • Strong demonstrable web development application experience using programming technologies such as PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, AJAX and CSS
  • MySQL and writing complex SQL queries
  • Optimising code and queries; methodical, organised and structured approach to writing code and problem solving
  • Managing small and complex development projects; management and delegation of tasks to fellow colleagues
  • Proven experience with the use of the LAMP stack
  • Some Linux system administration and tools experience (grep, cron, ssh, scp, vi, MySQL), preferably RHEL/CentOS. Comfortable working at the command line
  • Meticulous attention to detail and a can-do attitude
  • Good problem solver, enjoying variety and delivering efficient, scalable and client focused solutions
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills and the ability to present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work on own initiative

Desirable requirements for the PHP Analyst Programmer (PHP, MySQL, JavaScript):

Ideally you should have experience of supporting and developing a range of e-Learning services such as for the Moodle virtual learning environment.

  • Development of Moodle plugins and extensions using the Moodle frameworks
  • Knowledge of the Moodle data model.
  • Moodle technical administrator actions and system configuration changes
  • Experience with GIT Version Control and GITHub web systems.

The developer will be responsible for providing 2nd and 3rd line support to the users of the services both staff and students. They are also responsible for the planning, development and delivery of enhancements to the e-Learning services. You will need to take customer requirements and use project management methodology and your technical skills to provide effective and efficient delivery of e-Learning solutions to customers.

The post isfull time and permanent. Starting salary will be in the range £35,319 - £41,553 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, plus an extra 4 College closure days, making 34 days in total, defined benefit pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan and discounted gym membership.


Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

Application enquiries should be addressed to recruitment@qmul.ac.uk

If your skills and experience match the requirements of this PHP Development role please apply now, http://www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/items/152548.html.

The deadline for applications is by the end of 24th May 2015.Interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter.

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Entry added by brian qmul - 1 May 2015
Last updated - 1 May 2015