Job Description

iSeries Development Lead

Salary: 60,348 - 62,766 per annum (Grade 13)

Contract type: Full-time (36.5 hours per week), Permanent

The challenge

At WJEC, we contribute to our education communities by providing trusted qualifications and specialist support, to allow our learners the opportunity to reach their full potential. This is a fantastic chance to be part of an organisation that both encourages and enhances the minds of tomorrow.

The role

The iSeries Development Lead is key to ensuring our examinations related systems run reliably for a myriad of external and internal stakeholders. They provide leadership and management to a team of 5 developers at various stages in their career and act as a point of reference across the business in regard to COBOL and RPG programming languages.

They'll be closely involved in the design, implementation and integration of business systems, setting the technical direction of the deliveries then applying the principles and methodologies of software engineering to the technical design, development, testing, and maintenance of applications and services.

About you

Candidates will have significant experience developing systems in a computer language such as RPG, COBOL, Java, or .net, ideally with some understanding of the AS400 operating environment. They'll be good at networking and be able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders to understand system requirements and produce development specifications that mitigate risk and support various needed integrations. Previous experience managing a team and providing technical and pastoral support to others would also be advantageous.

Benefits

At WJEC, we pride in being an inclusive and supportive place to work. We also offer a range of excellent benefits including: 25 days annual leave per year (in addition to 16 statutory / additional holidays), free Welsh lessons, a competitive pension scheme and numerous family friendly policies. A career with WJEC can be extremely rewarding and you will be encouraged throughout with great opportunities to develop your professional and personal skills.

WJEC operates a hybrid working model, enabling the successful candidate to split their time between WJEC offices and working at home, subject to business need. As such, applications are invited from individuals across the UK but please note that regular working from our Cardiff offices will be required. Welsh language skills are not essential but the willingness to learn is always valued.

If you would like to know more about this role, or about working at WJEC, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team (HR@wjec.co.uk), who will be more than happy to help.

Please visit our website to download a copy of the job description and application form.

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 11 January 2026

Interviews are anticipated to be held in person on Monday 26 January 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 60,348.00-62,766.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cardiff CF5 2YX