PHP Developer

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative retail organization is seeking a talented Full Stack PHP Web Developer to join their dynamic team in Stoke-on-Trent. This role offers the chance to work on exciting new projects that will enhance business growth and impact. As part of a collaborative team of developers, you will engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and implement solutions across the full stack using PHP, Laravel, and Vue.js. The position allows for remote work flexibility after an initial onboarding period, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to balance professional growth with personal needs. Join a company that values relationships and innovation in its quest for excellence.

Benefits

Free parking

Remote work flexibility

Access to local amenities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in PHP and Laravel, with a focus on full stack development.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within the business.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow in-house systems that generate significant revenue.
• Implement design changes and new features across the full stack.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Vue.js

MySQL

React

Job description

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Location: Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Hybrid

Role:

We are looking for either a mid-level, or senior, Full Stack PHP Web Developer, to join a retail organisation which has several new projects lined-up to enhance further growth of the business

This role will sit as part of a 3 Software Developers, will have the opportunity to make a significant impact across the business to work as an end-to-end product developer, from working with stakeholders to gather requirements, find opportunities to implementation of code.

We’re really looking for someone that wants to build relationships, understand the complex business systems (in this case, an in-house built ERP ((PHP/Laravel)) and build new features.

Key areas of the role include:

• Ensure the maintenance and growth of the businesses in-house built systems. These systems underpin the organisation and currently help the business generate circa £40m in revenue
• Implementation of design changes, and new features as needed
• Build solutions across the full stack, from PHP/Laravel (PHP 8+) on the back end to a VUE front end
• Identify problem areas within the current systems, and present ways of solving these challenges
• Working as a true end-to-end product developer, from building business knowledge, gathering requirements to implementation of code.

Key skills/experience required:

• Strong track record with PHP (ideally the latest versions) working across a full stack position
• Ability to demonstrate domain knowledge with whatever industry you have come from
• PHP 8+ and Laravel (but we would look at another framework)
• Front end experience, the business uses Vue, but would consider React or similar
• Knowledge of MySQL or similar

Role is based in Stoke-on-Trent, and once someone has spent some time understanding the business and systems, this role can subsequently work remotely 3 days per week.

Free parking, and ease of access based near Stoke City Football club