Fullstack Laravel Developer

Ess Employment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Fullstack Laravel Developer in Bristol. You will play a key role in building web projects using PHP and Laravel. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, strong coding, and communication skills. This position offers a supportive team environment with opportunities for growth, a hybrid work model, and benefits including a bonus scheme and 33 days of holiday.

Benefits

Bonus scheme equating to 5% additional to salary

33 days holiday

On-site gym

Company Pension Contribution

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial experience working with PHP.
• Production experience with Laravel.
• Strong MySQL relational database skills.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining web projects using PHP and Laravel.
• Backend development and database structure.
• Developing and integrating APIs and third-party systems.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

APIs

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Git

AWS

Azure

Job description

LOCATION: Yate, Bristol
START DATE: ASAP
PAY: £30,000- 35,000 per annum, depending on experience
PERMANENT
WORKING HOURS: 8.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday, Hybrid after probation

Yate Office: 01454 310031
E: [e-mail]
Vacancy –Fullstack Laravel Developer

ESS Employment Ltd are recruiting an experienced Fullstack Laravel Developer on behalf of an established client in the Yate area. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to play a key role within a fast‑growing company. The company operates in the manufacturing and supply of products related to access control and identification. The ideal candidate will be friendly and enthusiastic, bringing a positive attitude to the team. They should feel comfortable asking questions, show initiative in finding solutions, and have a natural curiosity for technology with a drive to keep improving. We are also looking for a strong communicator who can clearly explain complex concepts to non‑technical staff and clients. With a confident, assured approach, you’ll help guide projects towards the right solution. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong coding and communication skills, supported by commercial experience in the areas outlined. If you’re passionate about delivering high‑quality work and growing within a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining web projects using PHP and Laravel
• Backend development and database structure
• Developing and integrating APIs and third‑party systems
• Collaborating with designers and creatives to deliver exceptional digital experiences
• Supporting the technical lead
• Overseeing hosting environments and recommending improvements
• Ensuring performance, scalability, and security across all builds

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly to new challenges
• Self‑motivated with the ability to research and figure out solutions independently
• Team player who can collaborate effectively with designers, developers, and other colleagues
• Attention to detail and pride in producing clean, well‑structured work
• Good communicator — able to ask clear questions and share ideas
• Passion for technology and building things that make a difference
• 5+ years of commercial experience working with PHP
• Production experience with Laravel
• Strong MySQL relational database skills
• Experience consuming web services via APIs – SOAP, XML and RESTful
• Solid front‑end skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React or Livewire a bonus)
• Experience with Git, version control, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, creative environment
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and documentation skills

Benefits

• High growth business and environment to progress in
• Bonus scheme equating to 5% additional to salary
• Modern office and facilities
• Cycle to work scheme
• 33 days holiday
• On‑site gym
• On‑site parking
• Company Pension Contribution

In order to be considered for the role please email your CV at your earliest convenience to Sam Wilmot - [e-mail]

ESS EMPLOYMENT Ltd work with clients and candidates from a range of disciplines and place people in permanent, contract and temporary roles. Many of our candidates and clients come to us by recommendation and we are proud of our personal, professional and friendly approach to recruitment. See our website for more information www.ess-emp.co.uk