Web Developer - Water Sector

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Web Developer in Birmingham to design and maintain web applications. You'll work with a global team to innovate digital solutions, focusing on user experience and responsive design. The ideal candidate has strong web development skills, experience with Python and Azure, and excellent problem-solving abilities. Join us to help shape the future through technology.

Qualifications

• Proficient in modern web frameworks and programming concepts.
• Strong understanding of user experience best practices.
• Good awareness of secure code design and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications and backend infrastructure.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle within Azure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues.

Skills

Proficiency in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript

Experience with Python web technologies

Understanding of responsive design

Familiarity with Microsoft Azure services

Experience working with APIs and IoT integration

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Django

Azure DevOps

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

WEB DEVELOPER

The Web Developer role will be within our Water UK & Digital Solutions team. You’ll be working alongside an award-winning team of Technology experts driving digital change across Stantec and our clients. We are user-focused, pushing new ways of working through digital approaches, whilst incorporating technology and data into our services and solutions.

Your input into the digital solutions will be fundamental to Stantec’s ongoing growth and success. As part of a global team, you will help to develop newer and enhanced services and products for our clients.

The solutions you build will enable proactive management of assets and more informed investment planning. In turn, this will help our clients meet the challenges they face by utilising digital technology to benefit their customers and the communities they serve.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be part of a collaborative, global team focused on building scalable, user-centric web applications. Your responsibilities will include:

• Development & Deployment: Design, develop, and maintain web applications and backend infrastructure using Python
• Participation in the full development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment within Microsoft Azure
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps

Collaboration & Quality

• Work closely with developers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, web-based solutions
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, ensuring robust and reliable performance

Innovation & Growth

• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in web development
• Contribute ideas to improve user experience, scalability and maintainability

What We’re Looking For

Essentials:

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web frameworks
• Experience with Python web technologies, especially Django
• Understanding of responsive design and user experience best practices
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure services and deployment environments
• Experience working with APIs and IoT integration
• Strong grasp of programming concepts and web development principles
• Good awareness of designing and deploying code securely
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Desirable:

• Cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, GCP, or AWS
• DevOps tools: Azure DevOps
• Agile methodologies and sprint-based development
• Data visualization libraries: Leaflet, Plotly
• Databases: PostgreSQL, SQL Server
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Data visualisation libraries: Maplibre, Deckgl, Leaflet and Plotly
• 3D visualisation and interactive graphics: Cesium, Unreal, ThreeJS
• UX/UI design: Figma, wireframing and mock-ups

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 8051