Web Developer

United States Digital Space LLC; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible UK location

Sports Village discounts

Free Active Staff sessions

Personal and professional development

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Web Developer in Hatfield to support the external university site and related platforms. You will work with a team to deliver a sector-leading digital experience and improve architecture, performance, and security.

The role requires hands-on front-end skills (HTML/XHTML, JSON, CSS, JavaScript) within enterprise-like DXPs, plus a degree or equivalent qualification. UK Right to Work applies; closing date 24 August 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and evolving enterprise digital experience platforms (DXPs) or large CMS environments.
• Hands-on with modern front-end technologies and integrating into scalable architectures.
• Understanding of performance optimisation and security for high-traffic digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support the evolution of the university website and related platforms.
• Turn stakeholder needs into seamless, secure, high-performing user experiences.
• Collaborate to drive innovation across a 24/7 digital environment.

Skills

HTML/XHTML

JSON

CSS

JavaScript

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

DXP platforms

Job description

Salary: UH6 £33,002 pa to £38,784pa by annual increments in achieving desigated skills and experience

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full Time

Job category/type: Professional/Technical

Job reference: REQ000835

Post Title: Web Developer

SBU/Department: Marketing and Communications (Digital and Creative Experience)

FTE: 1FTE

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Annual Leave: 25 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: MacLaurin Building, Hatfield

This is your opportunity to be at the heart of the digital transformation of a major UK university. We’re looking for a Web Developer to support the technical development of our external website, working as part of a team to deliver our audiences a sector-leading digital experience.

Main duties and responsibilities

Support the evolution of the University’s website, contributing to local architecture, performance and continuous improvement of our primary and supporting marketing platforms. This role blends technical expertise with creative problem-solving to turn complex stakeholder needs into seamless, secure, high-performing user experiences, while championing best practice and driving innovation across a 24/7 digital environment.

Skills and experience required

Candidates should demonstrate experience designing, optimising and evolving enterprise-level digital experience platforms (DXPs) or large-scale CMS environments, ideally in a complex organisational setting. You should have demonstrable experience hands-on expertise with modern front-end technologies (HTML/XHTML, JSON, CSS and JavaScript frameworks) and integrating these into scalable, maintainable architectures, as well as Solid understanding of performance optimisation, security best practice and governance within high-traffic, always-on digital platforms.

Qualifications required

Candidates should hold a minimum of a degree, or equivalent qualification, or proven professional experience in a relevant field.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Payal Moradiya, Lead Web Developer: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 24 August 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Reference Number: REQ000835

Date advert placed: 10 August 2026

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document.

We offer a range of employee benefits including

• generous annual leave
• flexible location opportunities within the UK
• discounted Sports Village memberships
• free Active Staff sessions
• personal and professional development
• family-friendly policies

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