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Systems Developer / Engineer


Company : Connected IT


Location : Coventry, England


Created : 2026-02-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Senior Developer / Engineer / Analyst Were working with a large, well-established UK organisation in the Higher Education sector to recruit a Senior Developer / Analyst to play a key role in the development, enhancement and operational support of their core Virtual Learning Environment. This is a hands-on technical role focused primarily on Moodle, with responsibility for integrations, performance, stability and continuous improvement of the platform and associated digital learning systems. The Role You will: Lead the development, configuration and optimisation of a large-scale Moodle VLE Develop plugins, integrations and enhancements to improve user experience and functionality Support and troubleshoot complex issues, implementing clean, scalable fixes Design and maintain REST-based integrations with internal and third-party systems Contribute to CI/CD, version control and modern development best practices Work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to deliver robust, secure solutions Provide technical guidance within projects and contribute to service improvement initiatives This role combines project delivery, system enhancement and 3rd-line support within a collaborative but highly autonomous environment. Key Experience (not all essential) Strong commercial experience developing and supporting Moodle Moodle plugin development and platform customisation Solid PHP development skills (front-end skills such as JavaScript/CSS beneficial) Experience with REST APIs and system integrations Linux environments and version control best practice Experience working in structured delivery environments (Agile, CI/CD etc.) Experience within Higher Education or large, complex organisations would be advantageous but is not essential. Whats on Offer Opportunity to take technical ownership of a large-scale Moodle environment Work within a stable, forward-thinking digital team Exposure to enterprise-level integrations and cloud-based environments Strong benefits package and flexible working If youre an experienced Engineer looking for a role with genuine ownership and impact, wed be keen to speak with you. TPBN1_UKTJ