Job Description

Job Title:

Senior Student Developer

Posting Start Date:

28/10/2025

Job Id:

1758

School/Department:

IT Services

Work Arrangement:

Full Time (Hybrid)

Contract Type:

Permanent

Salary per annum ():

48,822 - 65,509

Closing Date:

12/11/2025
The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.



We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Overview

IT Services at the University of Sheffield provide a full range of complex IT and technology-enabled services that support education, research, workplace, corporate services and infrastructure enablers to all our staff and students. This large and highly innovative department is undergoing a significant amount of change as it establishes itself as a key enterprise IT partner that works across the University, with stakeholders and key partners to deliver enterprise-wide products and services in line with strategic aims.

Main duties and responsibilities

Work with Product Teams, Developers and other colleagues to support, design, develop, test and enhance a range of mission critical student applications Develop systems using best practice methods Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and plans within IT Services and in supported areas Work with external providers to integrate systems Prioritise user requirements in collaboration with business stakeholders and Product Managers Assist the Student Systems Team Leaders with any other projects as required Keep abreast of developments in the sector via conferences, forums, webinars and mail lists, sharing information with other team members. As a member of staff, you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible. Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Criteria

Essential or desirable

Stage(s) assessed at

Have a good honours degree in a related subject area, equivalent qualifications or 5 years experience


Essential


Application


Extensive software development experience, ideally in Java or Oracle technologies (Apex, PL/SQL etc)


Essential


Application


Experience of modern software development methodologies including Git, JIRA and CI/CD using Jenkins or GitHub


Essential


Interview


Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and persuade and the ability to build internal and external networks


Essential


Interview


Ability to work with people with a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds across formal team boundaries


Essential


Interview


Ability to resolve problems using own creative solutions, with an appreciation of longer-term implications


Essential


Interview


Manage own time when working on several projects simultaneously, with an ability to prioritise and complete urgent fixes as they occur


Essential


Interview


Ability to learn new technologies, techniques and best practice quickly and effectively


Essential


Interview


Ability to provide support and mentoring for more junior members of the team


Essential


Interview


Experience of leading on projects and activities and delivering from conception through to completion


Essential


Application


Experience of designing and running a resilient student record system


Desirable


Application

Further Information

Grade

8

Salary

48,822 - 58,225 per annum with the potential to progress to 65,509 through sustained exceptional contribution

Work arrangement

Full-time

Line manager

Student Systems Team Leader

Direct reports

None

Our website

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/it-services/about ()


For informal enquiries about this job contact Charlotte Lockwood, Head of Enterprise Systems at c.e.lockwood@sheffield.ac.uk

Next steps in the recruitment process

We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage within two weeks of the closing date. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact it-services-recruitment@sheffield.ac.uk

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision ().

What we offer

A minimum of 41days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more. Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles. Generous pension scheme. A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel. A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women's and Parent's networks). Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role. A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes. A range of generous family-friendly policies + paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
+ support for those going through the menopause
+ paid time off and support for fertility treatment
+ and more





We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Criminal record

A

basic

DBS check will be needed for this role. More details on the checks can be found on the Government website: gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role (opens in a new window).



Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).


Closing Date : 12/11/2025





We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.