Laravel Developer

Zap; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus 10% of salary

Service Bonus of £1,000 per annum

Flexible hours

Minimum of 39 holidays per year

Extra day off for your birthday

Full private BUPA Healthcare

Pension-providing employer

Remote working tools provided

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a skilled Laravel Developer to join their fully remote team. You'll work on various client projects and internal tools, focusing on performance and scalability. The ideal candidate has strong experience in PHP and Laravel, along with problem-solving skills. The position offers flexibility, excellent benefits, and a collaborative work environment, aiming to support personal growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with PHP and Laravel, preferably 5+ years.
• Solid understanding of MySQL/PostgreSQL and database design.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and integration with third-party services.
• Strong problem-solving skills and passion for clean code.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Laravel-based applications for clients and internal projects.
• Build scalable, high-performance solutions for large user volumes.
• Collaborate with frontend developers and project coordinators.
• Debug, optimise, and improve application performance.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

PostgreSQL

RESTful APIs

Git

React

Vue

Problem-solving

Job description

Base pay range

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Laravel Developer to join our team. You'll be working on a mix of client-facing projects and internal tools that drive the efficiency and scalability of our business. If you enjoy building robust web applications, optimising performance, and solving complex problems, this role is for you.

Our team is collaborative, fast-moving, and results-driven, offering flexibility while supporting growth and innovation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain Laravel-based applications, both for clients and internal projects.
• Build scalable, high-performance solutions capable of handling large volumes of users and data.
• Collaborate with frontend developers, designers, and project coordinators to deliver cohesive digital experiences.
• Debug, optimise, and improve application performance, security, and reliability.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Research and implement new technologies, packages, and frameworks to improve our development processes.
• Work with APIs, MySQL/PostgreSQL databases, and third-party integrations.
• Contribute to team discussions, code reviews, and best practices for development workflow.

Requirements

• Strong experience with PHP and Laravel (5+ years preferred)
• Solid understanding of MySQL/PostgreSQL and database design.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, authentication, and integration with third-party services.
• Knowledge of frontend frameworks like React or Vue is a plus.
• Experience with version control (Git)
• Ability to write scalable, maintainable, and testable code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for clean code.
• Experience building internal tools or SaaS applications is highly desirable.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Benefits

• Company Bonus 10% of salary once company goals are met or at the company's discretion
• Service Bonus of £1,000 per annum paid into your monthly salary up to 5 years / £5,000
• Flexible hours within a standard day; you can take long lunches or work early if that's when you do your best work
• Fully remote team with no forced in-office commutes
• Minimum of 39 holidays per year (2 weeks over Christmas)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Twice-annual all-team meetings with a social component
• Remote working tools and equipment provided
• Best Place To Work Certified
• Full private BUPA Healthcare coverage
• Access to VIVUP staff benefits & wellbeing platform
• Pension-providing employer

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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