Full Stack Developer (PHP/Laravel)

Vivify Venues; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an innovative company focused on transforming community spaces into vibrant hubs. As a vital member of the engineering team, you'll engage in building and improving an eCommerce platform that directly impacts communities throughout the UK. This role is perfect for a versatile engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to tackle exciting technical challenges. Your contributions will not only enhance our internal tools but also support our mission to create opportunities for individuals of all ages. If you're passionate about making a difference through technology, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Qualifications

• Experience in frontend and backend development is essential.
• Strong understanding of eCommerce platforms and internal tooling.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance the eCommerce platform and internal tools.
• Work across the stack on greenfield and brownfield projects.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

TailwindCSS

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

Redis

Problem-solving

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

Jira

Laravel Mix

Pest

PHPUnit

Job description

Reports To: Tyler Woonton, Head of Engineering

Location: Hybrid (Manchester / Remote)

Are you a startup-minded engineer passionate about creating great products, shipping meaningful code, and making a difference?

If you’re ready to work in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, keep reading.

Who are we?

At Vivify, we’re transforming underutilized spaces into thriving community hubs. Our platform empowers schools and community venues to unlock additional income while fostering stronger, healthier, and more connected communities. By partnering with schools nationwide, we help them reinvest in facilities, support educators, and enrich student experiences.

Our mission goes beyond software – we’re dedicated to making a tangible social impact. Whether it’s enabling people to discover new passions, combat loneliness, or improve mental and physical health, our work creates opportunities for individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

About the role

You’ll be instrumental in building and enhancing our eCommerce platform and a range of internal tooling. You'll tackle exciting technical challenges alongside our friendly, tight-knit team.

Working across the stack on greenfield and brownfield projects, your contributions will directly impact communities across the UK, providing opportunities that would otherwise be lost.

Who we're looking for

This role is PERFECT for you if:

• You love building and shipping great products.
• You thrive in a small, empowered, fast-moving team.
• You write clean, maintainable, and self-documenting code.

This role is NOT for you if:

• You want to specialise in a single area.
• You struggle to adapt to evolving priorities.
• You prefer process & meeting-heavy environments.

What you need to know

Must haves:

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JS, TailwindCSS, Laravel Mix
• Backend: PHP, Laravel, Laravel Livewire
• Data: MySQL, Redis, Amazon S3
• Tools: Git, GitHub Actions, Jira, Laravel Herd (or similar)
• Testing: Pest or PHPUnit

Nice to haves:

Experience with any of the following: AWS, Elasticsearch, Laravel Dusk, PostHog, Metabase, or Snowflake.

Apply to join the Vivify team!

• Submit your application

  Send your CV to our Head of Engineering [e-mail] to kickstart the journey. Please make sure your CV showcases your skills, experience, and enthusiasm for the role.

• Introductory Interview

  We'll meet to learn about you, and your experience. This interview allows us to understand how you would be able to enhance our team. You can also ask us any questions you may have.

• Technical Task

  You'll be invited to complete a tech task to gauge your ability. We're respectful of your time, only progressing candidates we're genuinely interested in, and place a limit of 3 hours on the task.

• Technical Interview

  You'll participate in a technical interview, lasting approx. 1 hour, to delve deep into your technical knowledge, interpersonal skills, problem-solving ability, and feedback from your tech task.

Our minimal process allows us to attract top talent and make offers quickly. If you're the right fit for our team and you can contribute positively to our mission, we'll make you an offer.

Ready to join a team that’s making a difference? Apply today and help us transform local spaces into opportunities for everyone.