Junior UX and UI Developer

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club; Brighton, Lancing; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakfast & lunch

Holiday entitlement 23 days

Rewards platform

Family policies

Gym & padel

Match ticket priority

Free WSL tickets

Training & CPD

Partner discounts

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Albion FC is seeking a Junior UX & UI Developer to join our digital team. You’ll help shape the fan experience across our digital ecosystem, translating design into responsive interfaces and collaborating with designers and developers.

The role is permanent and full-time, requiring some evenings and weekend matchday work. You’ll work from the Brighton stadium and training facilities, contributing to high-visibility fan-centric projects in a fast-paced sports environment.

Qualifications

• Proven coding skills in modern web technologies.
• Experience collaborating with designers and developers is a plus.
• Knowledge of accessibility and responsive design is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Champion user experience across our digital ecosystem.
• Translate design concepts into functional UI components and interfaces.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers to deliver user-centred features.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Web standards

Job description

Role: Junior UX & UI Developer

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience

Hours: Full time, which will include evenings and weekends as matchday working will be included in working hours

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton, BN1 9BL and American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing, BN15 9FP

Contract Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 15th October 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact. We are proud to have placed in the Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2026.

Shape the future of digital fan experiences

You will be the champion of our user experience across our entire digital ecosystem focussing on driving the most seamless, personalised digital experience in global sport. You will bridge the gap between design and front-end implementation by collaborating with internal stakeholders and third party suppliers. The role will focus on visualising, optimising, and building user interfaces.

Your technology background

You will not be expected to know everything on day one. Instead, you will work with a growing team with a wealth of experience in football systems, development, cloud environments, and artificial intelligence.

If you have a technical mind with a solid grounding in computing basics, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern web standards, we want to hear from you.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

• Treat People Well


• Exceed Expectations


• Aim High. Never Give Up


• Act with Integrity


• Make it Special


• Be Fan Focused

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites


• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)


• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!


• Enhanced family policies


• Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground


• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2026/27 season


• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities


• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact the team.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.