Senior Full Stack Developer

elasticStage; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music technology company in London is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to help redefine the music industry by building scalable applications. The role involves working with PHP, JavaScript, and AWS services in a dynamic team environment. We offer a competitive salary, generous holiday, and a hybrid work model that combines remote flexibility with time at our vibrant King's Cross office.

Benefits

Industry-Leading Salary Package

Generous Paid Holiday

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Cutting-Edge Tech Office Environment

Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer.
• Hands-on experience with modern frameworks (React or Vue).
• Solid understanding of Docker and cloud-native workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain full-stack applications.
• Develop APIs and microservices for various systems.
• Collaborate to define and implement new features.

Skills

PHP (Symfony or Laravel)

JavaScript/TypeScript (React or Vue)

MySQL or PostgreSQL

Docker

Testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Vitest)

Strong teamwork and communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

AWS services (RDS, ElastiCache, CloudFront, S3)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to help us redefine the music industry. The company has invented a new technology to produce on-demand vinyl records and built a web platform for music creators to create and sell their products worldwide via our store at zero cost. We are working with the leading record labels, streaming services, digital service providers, distributors, and iconic global artists who are keen to partner with us to build a global solution for physical media. But most of all, we would also like to give small artists and artists at the beginning of their careers frictionless access to offer vinyl and CD to their fans via our innovative solution and planned production/fulfilment centres in Europe, USA, and Asia.

The vinyl market has been growing on average more than 20% yearly over the last 16 years, and even CDs are growing for the first time in two decades. Over 30 million creators are releasing their music online today, and they are growing 30% a year. They represent the fastest-growing music segment. elasticStage will provide them with easy and affordable access via its unique and scalable on-demand tech.

We are looking for a talented and driven Senior Full Stack Developer to join our Software Team. In this role, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and scaling our applications and systems, ensuring high performance, reliability, and outstanding user experiences across both customer-facing and operational platforms. You will work with a modern technology stack, including PHP (Symfony or Laravel), JavaScript/TypeScript with React or Vue, Docker, and AWS services, to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

Come join us and help scale a fast-growing, high-profile industry disruptor!

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop APIs and microservices that interact with various backend systems and frontend applications.
• Collaborate with teams to define and implement new features, enhancing the software product and its capabilities.
• Optimize system performance, security, and scalability, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Participate in the architectural design and implementation of software solutions to meet business requirements.
• Take ownership of individual features and projects, seeing them through from requirements to delivery.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure software quality.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of internal development processes and tools.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, continuously learning and applying new best practices in software development.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with a strong foundation in PHP, including Symfony or Laravel frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (React or Vue, Vue3 preferred).
• Experience working with databases: MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Strong knowledge of Docker and cloud-native deployment workflows.
• Experience with message brokers (Amazon SQS, RabbitMQ, or similar).
• Solid understanding of testing frameworks: PHPUnit for PHP, Vitest (preferred), or equivalent JS frameworks.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, testable, and performant code.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Familiarity with AWS technologies:

• RDS
• ElastiCache
• CloudFront
• S3
• Elasticsearch, and other AWS services.

What We Offer

• Industry-Leading Salary Package: Enjoy a highly competitive salary package that rewards your expertise and hard work.
• Generous Paid Holiday: Take advantage of 25 days of paid holiday to relax and recharge.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension scheme.
• Cutting-Edge Tech Office Environment: Work in a modern, tech-driven office environment equipped with the latest tools and technology.
• Medical Insurance: Protect yourself with our comprehensive medical insurance plan.

Work Location

• Enjoy a hybrid work model with the flexibility to work from home, while spending at least 1 day a week in our Vibrant London, Kings Cross office.