Senior Software Developer

Savant Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Developer to design and build high-performing systems in a leadership-focused role within a fast-moving eCommerce business. You will mentor junior developers and directly impact the customer journey. Candidates should have senior-level experience with PHP/Laravel, solid AWS knowledge, and a collaborative mindset. This opportunity presents a chance to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will shape the platform's future.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience with PHP/Laravel, MySQL, and JavaScript.
• Solid understanding of OWASP, DevSecOps, and RESTful APIs.
• Strong AWS experience including EC2, ECS, S3, and Lambda.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure systems.
• Lead and support the transition to microservices on AWS.
• Mentor junior developers and uphold high engineering standards.

Skills

PHP/Laravel

MySQL

JavaScript

CSS

Tailwind

Livewire

React/NextJS

AWS

Git

Docker

Job description

Overview

Our client is looking for a Senior Developer to design, build, and optimise high-performing Front End and Back End systems while leading by example-driving best practices, mentoring others, and championing innovation across tech stack.

This is a great opportunity to step into a leadership-focused role within a fast-moving eCommerce business, where your work directly impacts the customer journey and the future of our platform.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure systems
• Improve and modernise existing architecture with a focus on DevSecOps
• Lead and support the transition to microservices on AWS
• Ensure OWASP security standards across the codebase
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and sprint planning
• Mentor junior developers and uphold high engineering standards
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and DevOps teams
• Monitor and improve application performance

Skills & Experience

• Senior-level experience with PHP/Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, Tailwind, Livewire
• Experience with React/NextJS or similar frameworks
• Strong AWS experience (EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda)
• Solid understanding of OWASP, DevSecOps, and RESTful APIs
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile (Scrum, Jira)
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
• Docker, serverless architectures, microservices experience a distinct advantage.