JOB TITLE: Full Stack Web Developer

LOCATION: Flexible (Stamford Bridge Onsite/ Hybrid or Fully Remote)

CONTRACT: Full time, permanent Role

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a versatile Full Stack Web Developer to build and scale high-impact web applications that drive decision-making in professional football. In this role, you’ll develop interactive visualizations, dashboards, and decision-making tools directly impacting football operations, recruitment, performance analysis, and club-wide initiatives. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across the entire tech stack—from backend data services to front-end user interfaces—and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This is a unique opportunity to join a world-class team and make real impact in the game. If you're passionate about building lean web products and want to make a real impact in the world of football, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications to support football operations, recruitment, and performance analysis.
• Work closely with football analytics experts to design web-based user experiences to boost the adoption of data-driven decision-making.
• Develop interactive dashboards and data visualization tools to enhance decision-making.
• Implement secure, scalable, and efficient cloud-based web applications.
• Ensure high performance and responsiveness of applications across multiple devices.
• Stay up to date with the latest web development technologies and best practices.

What you will bring to the role

• Ideally a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Previous experience in full stack web development.
• Strong front-end development expertise, with experience building responsive, high-performance web applications.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, with a focus on creating interactive user interfaces.
• Proficiency in CSS, with experience developing flexible, maintainable, and visually appealing UI components.
• Comfortable working on the backend, with experience in Python or JavaScript frameworks.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, API design, and authentication protocols.

What we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave 
• Pension Contribution (Perm & FT Employees 5%) 
• Private Health Insurance through Vitality 
• Life Assurance (4 x base salary)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.  

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.

This Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club