Web & Database Developer

Web & Database Developer responsible for building and supporting secure, reliable websites, web applications, and databases that meet business and research needs. You'll maintain Drupal/WordPress platforms, optimise relational databases, support GIS/web mapping services, and strengthen security and compliance through secure coding, patching, and incident response collaboration., * Design, develop, and maintain websites and web platforms using CMS technologies (Drupal and WordPress) and supporting web applications/portals.

• Diagnose and resolve website performance, availability, and functional issues.
• Maintain and improve web analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Search Console, Tag Manager).
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of research-related applications.

Database development & administration

• Maintain and support a small estate of relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server), including lifecycle management.
• Optimise database performance through indexing, query tuning, and efficient schema design.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and secure access to structured data.
• Support integrations between applications and databases (APIs, authentication/authorisation).

GIS & web mapping services

• Support ArcGIS Enterprise servers, including upgrades and patching.
• Manage GIS cloud presence, roles, and publishing of web mapping services/apps for internal and external users.
• Manage spatial data supply and refresh cycles (e.g., Ordnance Survey datasets), ensuring accessibility for GIS teams.

Security, compliance & resilience

• Apply secure coding practices and support vulnerability remediation across web and database services.
• Contribute to cyber incident response activities as part of the internal response team.
• Work with security and infrastructure colleagues to keep platforms current, resilient, and compliant.
• Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning for web/database services.
• Act as a key point of contact for web and database security.

Collaboration, delivery & continuous improvement

• Translate user requirements into practical technical solutions across teams.
• Provide technical guidance and support via an ITSM portal.
• Lead or contribute to web/database projects from discovery through delivery.
• Manage and coordinate third-party vendors and service providers where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, resilience, and user experience.

• Degree/diploma in a technology discipline (or equivalent demonstrable experience).
• Experience developing and maintaining websites and web applications.
• Strong database design/management experience, including query optimisation and performance tuning.
• Core web skills: HTML, CSS, Java, PHP; strong CMS experience (Drupal/WordPress).
• Server-side development (PHP, Python, .NET), API integration, authentication/authorisation.
• Relational databases (MySQL, SQL Server) plus Oracle administration exposure.
• Security hardening, patch management, and vulnerability remediation for web/database services.
• Proactive, organised, accurate, and comfortable prioritising workload in a small agile team.
• Strong documentation skills; positive, resilient, and self-motivated.
• Willingness to support cyber incident response responsibilities.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Relevant certifications (web development and/or database management).
• SDLC experience; GIS/web mapping exposure.
• UI/UX collaboration and front-end frameworks/libraries.
• ArcGIS Pro, Web GIS administration, spatial database administration.
• Strong requirements capture for complex application needs; proven project delivery to time/budget.