Senior Software Engineer

Oscar Technology; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS business in Nottingham is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop features for their platform. You will work with PHP/Laravel or Python alongside React or Vue.js, contributing to a collaborative culture within a team of 12 developers. The role offers a salary of £55,000 - £65,000 and hybrid working - just two days in the office each week.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Friendly team environment

Flexible hours

Regular socials

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with PHP/Laravel or Python.
• Frontend development experience with React or Vue.js.
• Solid understanding of SQL databases and relational design.
• Experience working in AWS environments.
• A passion for clean code, testing, and scalable architecture.
• A collaborative mindset and thrives in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new features for the SaaS platform.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality code.
• Take ownership of projects from concept to deployment in AWS.
• Write clean, maintainable code across the full stack.
• Contribute to system architecture, best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Work hybrid - just two days a week in the Nottingham office.

Skills

PHP/Laravel

Python

React

Vue.js

SQL

AWS

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - SaaS Nottingham (Hybrid - 2 Days Office)

PHP/Laravel or Python React/Vue.js SQL AWS £55,000 - £65,000 DOE

Are you a Senior Software Engineer who loves building elegant, scalable systems that make a real impact? Join a forward-thinking SaaS business based in Nottingham, where innovation, collaboration, and flexibility are at the heart of everything we do.

You’ll be part of a talented team of 12 developers, working in a modern environment that values autonomy and technical excellence. Whether you’re passionate about backend craftsmanship in PHP/Laravel or Python, or creating dynamic frontends with React or Vue.js, this is an opportunity to shape products used by thousands of customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing new features for our flagship SaaS platform.
• Collaborating closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality code.
• Taking ownership of projects from concept to deployment in an AWS environment.
• Writing clean, maintainable code across the full stack (PHP/Laravel or Python + React/Vue.js).
• Contributing to system architecture, best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Working hybrid - just two days a week in the Nottingham office (you choose which days!).

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with PHP/Laravel or Python.
• Frontend development experience with React or Vue.js.
• Solid understanding of SQL databases and relational design.
• Experience working in AWS environments.
• A passion for clean code, testing, and scalable architecture.
• A collaborative mindset - someone who thrives in a team setting.

What’s On Offer

• £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working - only 2 days per week in the Nottingham office (Wednesday in office non-negotiable)
• Join a tight-knit, supportive team of 12 developers with a strong culture of knowledge-sharing.
• Work with modern technologies on meaningful SaaS products.
• A say in technical decisions and opportunities to shape the product roadmap.
• Regular socials, flexible hours, and a genuinely friendly team environment.

Why Apply?

This is a brilliant opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer who wants to work with a modern stack, contribute ideas freely, and see their work make a real difference. If you’re ready to take ownership, grow your skills, and join a team that truly values engineering - we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more.

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