Developer

Leonard Curtis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic professional services firm in Manchester is seeking a Developer passionate about design, UX, and coding. You will shape product experiences and lead features from conception to deployment. Ideal candidates have strong front-end instincts and a commitment to clean code. The role offers career progression, a supportive environment, and a 36.25-hour working week along with various benefits like holiday allowance and enhanced family policies.

Benefits

25 days holiday allowance

Flexible benefit schemes

Birthday leave

Giving back days

Enhanced Maternity pay

Qualifications

• Strong product intuition and an eye for design quality.
• Ownership mentality with commitment to clean code.
• Proficient in JavaScript and PHP frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Translate user problems into high-impact product experiences.
• Own features from idea to production.
• Proactively suggest UX improvements and new product opportunities.
• Architect and maintain robust web applications.

Skills

Product intuition

Communication

Clean code practices

Self-driven

Team collaboration

Tools

JavaScript

Tailwind CSS

PHP

Laravel

Job description

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing dynamic organisation that’s passionate about investing in the growth and development of its people. We’re currently seeking a Developer who is equally passionate about design, UX, and conversion as they are about clean code and technical architecture. This role combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and product ownership, giving you the opportunity to shape and deliver features end-to-end—from understanding user pain points to creating modern, high-converting interfaces and deploying production-ready solutions. You’ll work closely with the founder and development team across two environments : a legacy codebase with its quirks and technical debt, and a brand-new Laravel 12 platform built from the ground up. Ideal candidates will have strong front-end instincts, a designer’s eye, and an entrepreneurial mindset focused on building products that users truly experience, not just use.

Job Requirements

• Strong product intuition and an eye for design quality
• Entrepreneurial energy - you bring ideas, not just execute them
• Ownership mentality : if something breaks, you fix it; if something can be improved, you improve it
• Excellent communicator with the ability to simplify complex concepts
• Committed to writing clean, well-tested, maintainable code
• Self-driven with a positive outlook
• Motivated and proactive with the ability to work both well alone and as part of a team
• Strong organisation and planning skills with ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Job Responsibilities

• The translation of user problems, business goals, and operational insights into simple high-impact product experiences.
• Own features from idea to production : discovery, design (UX / UI), scoping, build, rollout, and measurement.
• Bring ideas - not just execute them. Proactively suggest UX improvements, conversion-boosting changes, and new product opportunities.
• Rapidly prototype and experiment with new interactions, flows, and components.
• Champion a design-led, user-first mindset, ensuring everything shipped looks modern and works intuitively.
• Build high-quality, responsive, and visually polished user interfaces using :
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• Tailwind CSS
• Ensure UI components load fast, feel smooth, and follow best-in-class usability patterns.
• Work closely with the founder to refine style, layout, and interaction details that drive adoption and engagement.
• Architect, build, and maintain robust web applications using PHP and Laravel (Eloquent, Queues, Events, Jobs, Service Container, etc.).
• Integrate internal and third-party APIs to extend product capabilities.
• Contribute meaningfully to both the new Laravel 12 build and stabilisation of the legacy platform.
• Lead architectural decision-making for both legacy and greenfield systems.
• Own key codebase areas end-to-end - design, implementation, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and address tech debt that impacts speed, stability, or user experience
• Configure and manage Linux web servers (Nginx / Apache), ensuring performance, security, and reliability
• Maintain and iterate on CI / CD pipelines for fast, safe deployments
• Act as a hands-on technical lead and future mentor as the team grows
• Work openly and collaboratively with the founder and future product / ops stakeholders
• Communicate clearly around priorities, estimates, risks, and trade-offs

Job Benefits

• Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
• 25 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
• A clear progression route to further your career
• Flexible benefit and well-being schemes
• Birthday leave
• 2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
• A hard working, fun and professional working environment
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay
• 36.25 hour working week

Leonard Curtis is a market leading professional services provider operating across the UK and Channel Islands. Since our formation we’ve supported business owners and advisors by listening and offering practical solutions and tailored advice. Our expert team of specialists deliver positive strategic advice across restructuring and insolvency, funding and law across 30 offices and we remain the largest independent restructuring firm in the UK. A career with Leonard Curtis will open the door to varied career pathways.

We have built an environment that empowers you to express yourself to have confidence in who you are and what you’re capable of and develop the career you want.

Learning and Development

Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules to external training and qualifications.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is a core business imperative of the Group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employ the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the Group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business’s growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.