Back End Developer

Salesfire; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company in Tees Valley is looking for a talented Back End Engineer to join their team. You will help expand their platform by building new features and writing high-quality server-side code for over 5,000 eCommerce sites. The ideal candidate is proficient in Object Oriented PHP and has experience with frameworks like Laravel and Lumen. This role offers a hybrid working model and regular social events, providing a collaborative environment focused on reliability and performance.

Benefits

Hybrid-remote working

AWS Certifications

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Proficient in Object Oriented PHP or other back-end languages.
• Experience with frameworks (we use Laravel and Lumen).
• Strong understanding of database schema design, caching and scalability.
• Experience with NodeJS is beneficial.
• Knowledge of the latest SaaS technologies.
• A strong understanding of web application development.
• Commitment to crafting readable and reliable code.

Responsibilities

• Build new features into the platform.
• Write server-side code to create robust high-volume applications.
• Ensure the reliability of critical systems.
• Practice disciplined software engineering.
• Contribute to back end coding standards.

Skills

Object Oriented PHP

Laravel

Lumen

NodeJS

Database schema design

Web application development

SaaS technologies

Job description

The role

Salesfire is looking for a talented and detail-oriented Back End Engineer to join our team as we continue to expand our SaaS platform. With a growing customer base and a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and performance, you will play a key role in shaping the systems that power over 5,000 eCommerce sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-impact projects in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

What experience levels is this role open to?

• Mid-level
• Senior
• Lead

The part you’ll play

• Build new features into the Salesfire platform.
• Write server-side code, create robust high-volume production applications.
• Ensure the reliability of systems critical to Salesfire customers.
• Practice disciplined software engineering (e.g. code reviews, writing clean and pragmatic code)
• Contribute to the back end coding standards.

The skills you’ll need

• Proficient in Object Oriented PHP or other back-end languages.
• Experience with frameworks (we use Laravel and Lumen).
• Strong understanding of database schema design, caching and scalability.
• Experience with NodeJS is beneficial.
• Knowledge of the latest SaaS technologies.
• A strong understanding of, and practical experience with, web application development.
• A sincere commitment to crafting readable and reliable code.

The benefits

• Hybrid-remote working
• AWS Certifications
• Regular social events