Junior PHP Laravel Developer

ACE Money Transfer; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Manchester seeks a Junior PHP Laravel Developer to join their dynamic team. This role offers hands-on experience in developing web applications using the Laravel framework. The ideal candidate is passionate about web development, eager to learn, and will collaborate closely with senior developers. Responsibilities include coding, testing, and debugging applications, as well as integrating front-end designs and building APIs. Join a supportive environment that fosters growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Over 1 year of full-time experience in web development.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks like Vue.js or React.

Responsibilities

• Develop web applications and features using Laravel.
• Build RESTful APIs and implement security.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Laravel

Git

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Composer

npm

Job description

Who We Are ?ACE Money Transfer is a UK-based company with its headquarters in Manchester, United Kingdom. The company provides online remittance services for customers in the UK, Canada, Australia, the European Union, including Switzerland. It is part of a group of companies with a diversified portfolio, including digital wallet services in the UK, real estate, advertising businesses, and software solutions in Pakistan.

Job Title: Junior PHP Laravel Developer

Job Overview: A Junior PHP Laravel Developer is passionate about web development and eager to learn and grow. This role offers hands-on experience in building web applications and collaborating with a professional development team. The developer will work on creating and maintaining web applications using the Laravel PHP framework, responsible for coding, testing, debugging, and collaborating with senior developers to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Web Application Development: Develop web applications and features using Laravel, write clean and efficient code following best practices.
2. Database Interaction: Create and maintain database schemas, tables, relationships, and write SQL queries using Laravel's Eloquent ORM.
3. Front-End Integration: Integrate front-end designs into Laravel views using Blade, collaborate with front-end developers.
4. API Development: Build RESTful APIs, implement authentication and security.
5. Testing and Debugging: Write unit tests, debug code, fix bugs, and optimize performance.
6. Version Control: Use Git for version control and collaboration.
7. Documentation: Maintain code and API documentation for future reference.
8. Security and Best Practices: Follow security standards, coding practices, and conduct code reviews.
9. Collaboration: Work with designers, front-end developers, and product managers; seek mentorship from senior developers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field with over 1 year of full-time experience.
• Knowledge of PHP and its ecosystem.
• Familiarity with Laravel (experience is a plus).
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work in a team and learn quickly.
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience with front-end frameworks like Vue.js or React.
• Knowledge of database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Understanding of web server configurations (Apache, Nginx).
• Familiarity with package managers like Composer and npm.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).