Moodle Developer

We're looking for a Moodle Developer to lead the development, enhancement and integration of our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), delivering a modern, engaging and mobile first learning experience for students (and staff) across Cardiff Met.

You'll lead the way by:

• Developing, customising and enhancing Moodle - including plugins, themes, dashboards and modules - to create intuitive, accessible and high performing learning experiences.
• Rolling out and optimising the Moodle Mobile App for all students, ensuring seamless access to learning materials, notifications and interactive features across devices.
• Strengthening Moodle integrations with the University mobile app, enabling smooth navigation through features such as single sign on, real time data syncing, personalised content feeds, course resources, assessment data and forums.
• Consolidating and enhancing integrations across learning platforms, reducing fragmentation and ensuring a consistent, connected student journey.
• Improving performance, accessibility and user experience across desktop and mobile platforms, ensuring inclusive and equitable access for all learners.
• Leveraging Moodle 4.5's built in AI capabilities, using tools such as automated course summaries, intelligent content recommendations and text to image generation to enhance learning and assist academic staff.

In this role, you'll help shape a learning digital ecosystem that truly makes a difference, empowering students, supporting staff, and strengthening the digital experience across the university.

What you'll bring

You'll bring strong technical expertise in Moodle development and a passion for creating high-quality digital learning experiences in a complex environment.

This includes:

• Proven, hands-on experience delivering Moodle customisation, plug-ins, integrations, and enhancements.
• Strong development skills in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, with a deep understanding of Moodle architecture and capabilities and deep knowledge on developing and using APIs.
• Experience working with the Moodle Mobile Application and supporting upgrades, enhancements and troubleshooting.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

Do you have experience in PHP?

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies - take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible. Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. All applicants with disabilities, or those who are part of the Armed Forces community who during the shortlisting process meet the essential criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage. The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.