Moodle PHP Developer
Posted 1 day ago by Instinct Resourcing
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Moodle PHP Developer role involves providing ad hoc support for a Moodle platform within an educational institution, focusing on cybersecurity checks, system updates, and minor upgrades. The position is fully remote and requires extensive experience in Moodle environments, particularly on Linux servers. The contractor will need to communicate technical issues effectively to non-technical stakeholders. This role is essential for maintaining the integrity and performance of the institution's online learning systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide ad hoc support for the Moodle platform.
- Conduct cybersecurity checks.
- Perform minor point upgrades and general system updates.
Key Skills:
- Experience in Higher Education, Further Education, or EdTech environments.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting and developing Moodle environments on Linux servers.
- Strong PHP experience, including PHP 8.3 compatibility considerations.
- Strong MySQL database administration and performance tuning experience.
- Experience with Moodle upgrades, plugins, and third-party integrations.
- Understanding of authentication methods such as SSO / OpenID Connect.
- Clear communication skills for explaining technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- Relevant and up-to-date cyber security certifications.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Moodle PHP Developer
Duration: 12 Months – flexible as per client requirements
Location: Fully remote
The Role
We are working with an education institution who offers a diverse range of full-time and part-time courses across various disciplines, including access to Higher Education, Higher Education courses and Apprenticeships. They are looking for a contractor to provide ad hoc support for their Moodle platform. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting cybersecurity checks, minor point upgrades and general system updates.
Required Skills and Experience
- Experience working within Higher Education, Further Education, or EdTech environments
- Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting and developing Moodle environments hosted on Linux servers, ideally Moodle 4.5.x
- Strong PHP experience, including PHP 8.3 compatibility considerations
- Strong MySQL database administration and performance tuning experience
- Experience with Moodle upgrades, plugins, and third-party integrations
- Understanding of authentication methods such as SSO / OpenID Connect would be advantageous
- Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
Certifications
Hold relevant and up-to date, cyber security certifications