Full Stack Web Developer – Freelance / Fixed-Term Contract

Brightbulb Design; Fishbourne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative web agency in the UK seeks a highly competent Full Stack Web Developer. The successful candidate will develop and maintain WordPress themes and plugins and build Laravel applications. A strong background in PHP and advanced WordPress experience is required, along with problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to development. We offer competitive salary, pension contributions, and a collaborative team environment. Interested applicants should send CV and portfolio to [e-mail].

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

Profit share bonus scheme

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Supportive team environment

Team events and outings

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with PHP.
• Advanced WordPress development including custom themes and plugins.
• Solid experience working with Laravel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain bespoke WordPress themes and plugins.
• Build and support Laravel-based applications.
• Write clean, secure, and maintainable PHP.

Skills

Commercial experience with PHP

Advanced WordPress development

Experience with Laravel

Understanding of MySQL

Experience with Git

Problem-solving skills

Tools

WordPress

Laravel

React

Tailwind CSS

Job description

About Brightbulb

Brightbulb is a creative agency that blends design, technology and human insight to help the UK’s most ambitious brands, delivering thoughtful, high-quality websites, applications, and digital experiences. We pride ourselves on clean code, strong collaboration, and building solutions that are both elegant and practical.

The Role

We’re looking for a highly competent Full Stack Web Developer to join us. You’ll work closely with our designers and project managers to deliver bespoke web solutions, primarily using PHP, WordPress, and Laravel, while contributing to technical decisions across projects.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone comfortable working across the full stack, from backend architecture and databases to polished, responsive front‑end builds.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain bespoke WordPress themes and plugins
• Build and support Laravel-based applications
• Write clean, secure, and maintainable PHP
• Collaborate closely with designers to deliver pixel‑accurate implementations
• Optimise performance, security, and scalability across projects
• Debug, maintain, and extend existing websites and applications
• Contribute to code reviews, technical standards, and best practices

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with PHP
• Advanced WordPress development, including:
  • Custom theme builds
  • Custom plugin development
  • ACF and bespoke content architectures
• Solid experience working with Laravel
• Strong understanding of MySQL / relational databases
• Experience with Git and modern development workflows
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail

Bonus / Nice‑to‑Haves

• Experience with React
• Working knowledge of Tailwind CSS
• Shopify theme development and customisation
• App development experience (web apps, mobile apps, or PWAs)
• Experience integrating third‑party APIs
• Agency experience or working across multiple client projects

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and expertise
• Pension contributions
• Profit share bonus scheme

· 28 days holiday plus bank holidays in England

· Varied and interesting client work

· Supportive, collaborative team environment

· Opportunity to help shape technical direction and processes

· Team events and outings

How to Apply

Please send your CV and portfolio / GitHub profile to [e-mail].