Learning Technologies Engineer (Python/Django)

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle University is seeking a passionate and experienced Developer to join the FMS Technology Enhanced Learning (FMS TEL) team, delivering innovative technologies for learning and teaching across the university and for external clients.

You will lead the technical delivery of digital services through the full system lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, support and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Python and Django development in enterprise environments.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL) and version control (Git).
• Experience delivering live web-based services in complex environments.
• Ability to integrate web services and APIs for secure data exchange.
• Experience with deployment, testing, and incident response processes.

Responsibilities

• Translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications and scalable solutions.
• Lead full service lifecycle: discovery, design, development, testing, deployment and support.
• Lead technical delivery of projects, collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain systems embedded within teaching environments, including NHS/external sites.
• Integrate data sources with secure handling and governance compliance.
• Ensure services are reliable and maintainable via deployment processes and monitoring.
• Provide expert technical advice on functionality and future development.
• Contribute to planning, release management and coordinated delivery across services.
• Produce comprehensive technical and user documentation.

Skills

Python

Django

MySQL

Git

APIs

Linux

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Apache

Memcached

WSGI

Job description

Newcastle University is seeking a passionate and experienced Developer to join the FMS Technology Enhanced Learning (FMS TEL) team, delivering innovative technologies for learning and teaching across the university and for external clients.

You will lead the technical delivery of digital services through the full system lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, support and continuous improvement.