Senior Web Developer

itecopeople; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious client is seeking a skilled Senior Web Software Analyst Developer to lead a system transition project within their IT Services team. This role involves stabilising a legacy web system and implementing a new solution using Microsoft’s Azure-based Power Platform. The position offers a chance to drive significant change within a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Benefits

Generous pension

Holiday

Training

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of PHP and SQL.
• Experience maintaining legacy PHP systems.
• Proven delivery using modern web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Stabilise and document the legacy platform.
• Design and implement a replacement using low-code solutions.
• Engage stakeholders to understand needs and opportunities.

Skills

PHP

SQL

Azure

Documentation

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Skills

Communication

Job description

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Base pay range

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Senior Web Software Analyst Developer

Job Purpose

Our prestigious client is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Web Software Analyst Developer to lead a system transition project within the university’s central IT Services (ITS) team. The role centres on taking ownership of a long-standing legacy web system — a bespoke suite of PHP tools developed within the department. These tools interface with internal data sources to provide streamlined alternatives to central systems.

Initially, you'll stabilise and document the legacy platform, then design and implement a replacement using centrally supported software and low-code solutions via Microsoft’s Azure-based Power Platform.

This 12-month fixed-term post is key to delivering a high-impact solution and offers the opportunity to drive major, long-term change.

Title: Senior Web Software Analyst Developer.

Reports to: Head of Software Engineering.

Salary: £54,000 - £60,000 + generous pension, holiday and training.

Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract.

Location: Hybrid. 2 days a week in London office.

Start; 9/6/25 ASAP

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the outgoing system owner to understand the legacy PHP 4-based architecture, workflows and data.

• Maintain and support the existing system during the transition.

• Document functionality, workflows and integration points for continuity and future development.

• Engage stakeholders to understand needs, usage and modernisation opportunities.

• Design and propose a replacement using central systems and Microsoft Power Platform / Azure.

• Lead redevelopment, delivering scalable, centrally supported tools.

• Ensure compliance with governance, security and engineering best practices.

• Coordinate integration with core platforms and data services.

• Report regularly to senior ITS and faculty stakeholders.

About you. Essential Skills/Experience

• Strong understanding of PHP, SQL and web architecture.

• Experience maintaining and evolving legacy PHP systems.

• Ability to reverse-engineer and document undocumented systems.

• Proven delivery using modern web or low-code technologies.

• Experience with IT service transition, documentation and stakeholder engagement.

• Knowledge of software development best practices.

• Strong analytical, documentation and communication skills.

• Azure services and cloud-first development.

• Experience designing and building low-code data-driven solutions.

Personal Attributes.

Independent, proactive and self-directed. A strong collaborator able to engage technical and non-technical audiences. Comfortable in a transitional environment where legacy and modern systems coexist.

About the client.

IT Services is a strategic, delivery-focused department supporting key professional operations. Committed to modernising the digital estate, they deliver scalable services aligned with software development and security best practice. This role is key in replacing departmental legacy systems with centrally supported platforms, offering high autonomy, technical challenge and visibility across the institution.

To apply, send your CV to Ryan at [e-mail] with a supporting statement outlining your interest and relevant experience.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Media

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