Full Stack PHP Developer

Austin Fraser; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job description

Full Stack PHP Developer | Cardiff / Hybrid | Up to £50,000 + Profit Share

An established and growing tech company in the hospitality space is looking for a Full Stack PHP Developer to join their collaborative development team. Their intuitive platform helps event organisers—from grassroots productions to major festivals—manage sales, reporting, and box office operations with ease.

The company is headquartered in Cardiff and offers hybrid working post-probation (minimum one day per week in-office). This is a great opportunity to join a product-focused team where your work will directly impact thousands of live events around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Build and maintain front-end and back-end features across the ticketing platform
2. Improve and refactor existing functionality for performance and maintainability
3. Develop responsive, user-friendly web interfaces
4. Work with the marketing team to enhance the public website and support SEO efforts
5. Participate in planning, reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
6. Keep up-to-date with new technologies and propose innovative solutions

Skills Required:

1. Solid experience with PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript (jQuery), and SQL
2. Proficient with Git for version control
3. Strong understanding of UX principles and responsive design
4. Demonstrable experience delivering clean, maintainable code

Desirable Skills:

1. Familiarity with Twig templates or Laravel
2. Experience with frontend JS frameworks (e.g. Vue.js)
3. API design and integration
4. App development with Expo
5. Understanding of SEO best practices

Benefits:

1. Salary up to £50,000 (dependent on experience)
2. Profit share scheme post-probation (~£4K/year based on company performance)
3. Private medical insurance
4. 22 days holiday + public holidays
5. Extra day off for your birthday
6. Hybrid working (after 6-month probation, 1 day/week in office)
7. Standard hours: 9am-5:30pm (flexible start options available)

If you're a full stack developer looking to work on a meaningful product in a collaborative, tech-forward environment—we'd love to hear from you!

Due to high volumes of applicants, we may not be able to respond to everyone. If you haven't heard from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.

We're committed to building an inclusive team and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.