Senior PHP Web Developer

Pearson; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational company is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer for a hybrid role based in the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Laravel, MySQL, and Agile environments, along with excellent communication skills. This role involves creating impactful digital solutions and collaborating with global teams in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in full stack development ideally within an Agile environment.
• Proven track record in end-to-end business systems development.
• Experience in education and assessment sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Creating solutions that benefit users.
• Delivering complex digital projects on tight deadlines.
• Collaborating with product owners and business analysts.

Skills

Laravel framework

MySQL databases

Agile development

PHP

AWS cloud architecture

Docker and containers

UI design

Excellent communication

Job description

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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. We are committed to sustainable practices and meaningful, measurable outcomes. As the world’s leading learning company, our 20,000+ employees worldwide create digital-first, accessible, and sustainable learning resources, preparing millions of people each year for lifelong learning.

About Pearson Assessment Services: The Pearson Assessment Services (PAS) team provides assessment services to the UK and international markets, supporting government education departments with project management, operational delivery, and technical solutions. We support curriculum, qualifications, and assessments for students globally, delivering exams to over a million students in more than 80 countries annually.

About you

You will have significant experience in full stack development, creating solutions that benefit users, ideally within an Agile environment using Scrum or Kanban.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience with Laravel framework on both front and backend
• Design and implementation of MySQL databases
• Creating technical specifications from requirements
• Estimating and developing in Agile
• Participation in peer reviews
• Delivering complex digital projects on tight deadlines
• Working with global development teams
• Architectural discussions and planning
• Designing cloud-based software systems
• Collaborating with product owners and business analysts
• Ensuring successful application deployment and support
• Strong PHP, Laravel, MySQL experience
• Knowledge of AWS cloud architecture
• Understanding caches and queues
• Experience with Docker and containers
• Proven track record in end-to-end business systems development
• Excellent communication skills
• Travel flexibility for project support
• Strong UI design knowledge
• Experience in education and assessment sectors is a plus
• Designing scalable, high-traffic data solutions

Job Location and Hours

The role is based in Rotherham, London, Oxfordshire, or Manchester, with a 37.5-hour workweek. Our hybrid policy requires visiting the office once a week, with potential for occasional travel. Candidates should have a suitable commute, as office policies may evolve in 2024.

What to expect from Pearson

Pearson was named one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022. We aim to be 100% digital, creating impactful learning experiences aligned with our strategic goals across five divisions: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills, and Higher Education. Our corporate divisions include Digital & Technology, Finance, Marketing & Communications, HR, Legal, Strategy, and Direct to Consumer.

We value an inclusive culture where diversity and belonging are prioritized. We foster a workplace that supports learning, growth, and innovation for all employees.