Full Stack Developer PHP/Laravel

Your Tech Future; Cullompton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Full Stack Developer – PHP/Laravel
Location: Cullompton - Hybrid Working
Salary: Up to £60k dependent on experience
Permanent

Company Bonus | Staff Discount | Training and Development | Social Events

Are you an experienced Full Stack Developer with a passion for building and maintaining high-performing web applications? Do you thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment where your ideas can shape the future of a digital platform? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

Our client is looking for a Full Stack Developer to play a key role in maintaining, developing, and designing their bespoke website and associated platforms. You will be responsible for writing clean, efficient, and well-documented code using PHP and the Laravel framework, while also contributing to front-end development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with UI/UX designers, IT teams, and architects to create engaging, scalable, and user-friendly web applications.

Key Responsibilities of the Full Stack Developer role:

• Maintain, develop, and design the main website and associated platforms using PHP and Laravel.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Collaborate with the design team to translate UI/UX concepts into functional web applications.
• Work closely with IT teams and architects to ensure seamless integration and scalability.
• Develop and maintain robust APIs for application interoperability.
• Manage configuration and deployment using tools such as Ansible.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Stay up to date with emerging web development technologies and trends.
• Implement security best practices to protect user data.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, optimising processes and tools.

Requirements of the Full Stack Developer role:

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer, with strong expertise in PHP and Laravel.
• Experience developing transactional eCommerce platforms.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end development.
• Experience with database systems such as MariaDB, MySQL, and ElasticSearch.
• Knowledge of API development and integration (REST, SOAP).
• Understanding of web server configuration on Linux (Nginx, Redis, HAProxy, NewRelic).
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience with front-end frameworks such as Vue.js or React.
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
• Aware of compliance requirements (PCI, GDPR).

Our client offers a fantastic working environment and the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis, with three days a week based in the office. They also have great benefits including a quarterly bonus, subsidised canteen, social events and charity/volunteering opportunities. If you want to work as part of a brand new team who will play an integral part in shaping how the websites look and perform, please apply or get in touch for a confidential discussion.