Backend Developer Laravel

Ripple; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital entertainment leader in London is seeking a Full Stack Developer to create impactful features for its platform. This role involves both back-end and front-end development, offering the chance to own projects from start to finish. Join a vibrant team that values your contributions while enjoying a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and strong benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

22 days holiday

Performance bonuses

Share options

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Experienced PHP professional with proven success in Laravel.
• Solid skills across the stack including HTML, CSS, JS, and MySQL.
• Passionate about writing clean, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Develop core features for flagship platform influencing user engagement.
• Take features from brainstorming to deployment.
• Collaborate with designers to shape user experience.

Skills

PHP

Laravel framework

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

MySQL

Job description

Overview

Are you a developer who wants to build products that people genuinely love to use? Are you looking for a role where your features go live and immediately create engagement, excitement, and value for thousands of users? I am currently partnering with a leader in the UK's digital entertainment space to find a creative and driven Full Stack Developer to join their mission. This is a fantastic opportunity to move beyond just being a coder and become a true product builder. You'll be joining a dynamic team where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your code directly shapes the user experience from the ground up.

The Role Offers You the Chance To

• Deliver Real Impact: You will develop core features for their flagship platform, directly influencing user engagement and satisfaction.
• Own Your Work: Take features from the initial brainstorming session right through to deployment, owning both the back-end logic and the front-end implementation.
• Solve Interesting Puzzles: Architect robust API integrations and elegant database structures designed to handle a growing user base.
• Craft Great Experiences: Collaborate closely with designers and product leads to ensure their platform is not only powerful and scalable but also a joy to use.
• Grow Your Skills: Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, working with a modern stack and agile processes.

The Ideal Candidate Profile

• An experienced PHP professional with proven success using the Laravel framework.
• Comfortable across the stack, with solid skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL.
• A natural collaborator who thrives in a team environment but can drive their own projects forward.
• Passionate about writing clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Excited by the challenge of building and scaling a user-centric product.

The Package & Benefits

• Balanced Work Life: A hybrid model that combines focused remote work with collaborative office days (in-office Monday + two other days).
• Rewarding Your Contribution: A strong benefits package including a competitive salary, 22 days holiday (+ bank holidays), performance bonuses, and share options.
• A Vibrant Culture: You will join an ambitious, supportive team that celebrates success together.

If you're ready to make a tangible impact in your next role, I would love to hear from you.

My client is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be judged on merit and skill, regardless of background.

Ripple Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Please note that due to the high volume of interest, we can only respond to shortlisted applicants. Thank you for your understanding.