PHP Developer

ADLIB; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading EdTech company in Bristol is seeking a Web Developer to join their agile development team. The role focuses on back-end development using PHP, with opportunities for front-end work. Candidates should have strong coding practices, enjoy collaborating in a team, and be keen to contribute to product design and technology decisions. Competitive salary of £40-55K with additional benefits including training budget, pension, and social events.

Benefits

Training budget

Competitive salary

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Team breakfasts

Social events

Qualifications

• Strong experience in full stack web application development.
• Accuracy and good-natured attitude essential.
• Willingness to engage in agile development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications primarily in back-end.
• Contribute to product design and usability.
• Participate in team training and collaboration.

Skills

PHP (procedural)

JavaScript

React

HTML/CSS frameworks

MySQL

Git

Strong security practices

Job description

Market-leading EdTech SAAS business in Bristol is looking for 2 x Web Developers to join their team. Working Tues-Thurs in their office, you’ll be part of an experienced and supportive agile development group working across 2 very successful products used by over 50 UK higher education establishments.

What skills you’ll be needing

• Back-end: PHP (procedural).
• Front-end: JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS frameworks.
• Databases: MySQL, SQL Server / Postgres experience an advantage.
• Version control: Git.
• Strong security practices.
• Happy to work in procedural programming style over OOP and tight secure hand-rolled code over generic frameworks.

What you’ll be doing

They’re looking for someone with a strong experience in full stack web application development, although the role will be mostly back-end with some front-end work. They need someone who is accurate, good-natured and enjoys an agile development approach. You’ll be keen to get involved in the product design, learning the domain, contributing ideas on structure, technology and usability and developing the rich user interfaces that make their products stand out. You will receive training and support in the product suite from your development colleagues, before being expected to contribute to the team.

What you’ll get in return for your talents

The role will bring excellent learning and career development opportunities (training budget included) as well as the chance to play a key role in the development of first-class software. You can expect a competitive salary (£40-55K), pension, latest kit, team breakfasts, eye tests, cycle to work scheme, social events, fundraising activities and others.

What’s next

Like the sound of the role? Send in your CV now for immediate consideration.