Developer

Role: Developer

Department: ISS - Information Systems Services

Salary: Grade 7 - £39,105 - £45,163

Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025 at 6pm

Interview Date: w/c Monday 10th February 2025

Who we are

Lancaster University is a top-ranked collegiate institution with a global reputation for excellence in teaching and research. By joining our IT team, you will become part of a group renowned for its technical expertise and exceptional delivery. This is a pivotal moment to join us as we launch a new five-year Digital Strategy, with the ambitious goal of establishing 'Digital at Lancaster' as a global leader in higher education.

We are looking for someone who shares our enthusiasm to take up a developer role within Identity Management as part of the Platform team.

What you will do here

As a developer within the Identity Management team, you will play a vital role in developing and maintaining systems essential to the University's operations.

Collaborating with system owners across our academic, research and professional services, you will leverage your problem-solving skills to support and enhance University functions. Identity management is a cornerstone of the five-year IT Digital Strategy, making your contributions critical to its success.

As part of the Platform team, we are not only advancing Identity management but also pioneering Cloud deployment and helping drive DevOps development.

The Role Will Involve

• Becoming a subject matter expert in Lancaster University's Identity services
• Development of full stack systems ranging from Web Apps to databases
• Integration of identity with architectures such as services, APIs, events, relational and non-relational databases and cloud
• Using modern computing concepts such as CI/CD, Cloud, Containerisation, Orchestration (such as Kubernetes) and Microservices
• Enabling University projects where Identity plays a critical role
• Being forward looking and challenging how we operate
• Providing third line support for Identity services
• Excellent analytical, technical and communications skills
• Ability to juggle priorities and balance long-term and short-term demands
• A degree, professional qualification or career experience in a relative field

The Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your needs, including options for travel, childcare, wellbeing, shopping, and additional annual leave. We are dedicated to fostering a learning environment where you'll be encouraged to develop new skills and explore emerging technologies.

The role is primarily based on the Bailrigg campus, with flexible hybrid working options to support a positive work-life balance. We would expect a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

Lancaster University is a global and inclusive institution, with students from over 100 countries and more than half of our staff from outside the UK. We are committed to fostering a diverse, welcoming environment where everyone can thrive and reach their potential.

We actively engage with staff to understand their experiences and assess our progress in creating a fairer, more inclusive university. Our multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre is a welcoming space for all, regardless of faith.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.