Full Stack Laravel Developer

Christy Media Solutions; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Camden Town is looking for a Mid-level Full-Stack Laravel Developer to join their team. You will develop and enhance features for a scalable video streaming platform, utilizing Laravel and the TALL stack. Ideal candidates should have proven experience with Laravel, solid knowledge of Tailwind CSS and MySQL, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on high-traffic projects that reach millions of viewers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience with Laravel.
• Solid experience using Tailwind CSS to implement modern, responsive UI designs.
• Strong understanding of MySQL, Eloquent models, and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance APIs and web-based CMS features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver maintainable code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications for performance.

Skills

Laravel

Tailwind CSS

Alpine.js

Livewire

MySQL

RESTful APIs

Git

Tools

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

We're looking for a Mid-level Full-Stack Laravel Developer to join our clients technology team building cutting-edge video streaming platforms used by some of the biggest names in media, sport, and entertainment. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-traffic projects that reach millions of viewers worldwide - developing features across both backend and frontend systems using the latest version of Laravel and the TALL stack (Tailwind, Alpine.js, Laravel, and Livewire).

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, maintain, and enhance APIs and web-based CMS features for a scalable video streaming platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver clean, test‑driven, maintainable, and modular code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise applications for performance, security, and scalability.
• Refactor code to improve maintainability and reduce complexity.
• Participate in peer code reviews and Agile sprints.
• Work hands‑on with AWS tools and services as part of daily development.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience with Laravel.
• Solid experience using Tailwind CSS to implement modern, responsive UI designs.
• Experience with Alpine.js, Livewire, and vanilla JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of MySQL, Eloquent models, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience integrating third‑party APIs and webhooks.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative code management.
• Strong understanding of object‑oriented programming principles.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and continuously learn new technologies.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Alpine.js, Livewire, and vanilla JavaScript.
• Knowledge of Laravel Queues, Jobs, Horizon, AWS SQS, and modern PHP tools such as Larastan, Rector, or Laravel Shift.
• Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), and AWS infrastructure.
• Experience in video streaming or the media sector.