Senior PHP Web Developer

Pearson; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An international education company is looking for a Senior Software Developer to work in an Agile environment in the UK. The successful candidate will focus on full stack development, utilizing frameworks like Laravel and working with MySQL databases. Key responsibilities include delivering user-focused software solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong PHP skills and a desire to innovate in the education sector.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in full stack development working in Agile environments.
• Prior experience in delivering complex digital projects to tight deadlines.
• Business systems development experience from beginning to end.

Responsibilities

• Developing user-oriented solutions throughout the software lifecycle.
• Collaborating with product owners to refine and estimate requirements.
• Delivering applications into production alongside project teams.

Skills

Laravel framework execution

MySQL DB design

Agile project adoption

Peer review participation

Cloud-based architecture experience

UI design knowledge

Proficiency in PHP

JavaScript frameworks knowledge

Tools

Docker

Job description

Role

Senior Software Developer

Division

Pearson Assessment Services

Location

Rotherham, Oxford, London or Manchester

Salary

£45 – 55k, plus on target bonus of 8%

About Pearson

Our purpose at Pearson is to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. At the heart of this is a commitment to sustainable practices and meaningful, measurable outcomes. We are the world’s leading learning company. Our ability to help people learn is built on our ability to grow with and adapt to a constantly evolving market. Our 20,000+ employees around the world in 70 countries in which we operate are dedicated to doing just that : creating the digital-first, accessible and sustainable learning resources that prepare tens of millions of people each year for a lifetime of learning.

About Pearson Assessment Services

The Pearson Assessment Services (PAS) team provides assessment services to the UK and international assessment markets, supporting government education departments with project management, operational delivery and technical solutions. We are part of Pearson School Qualifications which supports the curriculum, qualifications and assessments for students in the UK and globally, delivering exams to over million students in over 80 countries annually and operating as a centre of excellence in qualifications and assessment.

About you

You’ll have significant prior relevant experience working on full stack development, developing solutions that provide real benefit to users, and ideally working in an Agile project delivery environment using Scrum or Kanban, although this is not essential.

Key Skills & Experience

• Successful completion of software and data services projects, specifically with the use of the Laravel development framework on both front and backend services
• Design and implementation of DB structures in MySQL
• Creating technical specifications based on requirements given
• Estimation and development following an Agile approach
• Participation in regular peer review processes
• Delivery of complex digital projects to tight deadlines
• Working with a global team of developers
• Assisting with architectural discussions and plans

Designing software systems for cloud-based architecture

• Working with product owner and business analyst to refine and estimate requirements
• Working with the project managers, product owners and operation team to ensure application are successfully delivered to production
• Providing production support to application
• Applying best practices for chosen development platform

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Exposure to Agile development methodology.
• Very strong experience with PHP and frameworks (Laravel), MySQL
• Awareness of application architecture in cloud-based environments (AWS)
• Understanding of key architectural components, such as caches and queues
• Proven track record of working in a business systems development project environment from beginning to end
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Travel may be required in support of projects
• Strong knowledge of UI design
• Experience in the education sector and assessment beneficial
• Experience of designing large data, high traffic, scalable solutions
• Experience of JavaScript and associated frameworks (especially) highly beneficial

Experience using Docker and containers

Proven track record of working in a business systems development project environment from beginning to end.

Job Location and Hours

The role is aligned to our Rotherham, London, Oxfordshire or Manchester offices in the UK, working a hour week.

What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company : Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions : Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer.

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Our Culture

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.