Senior Software Engineer (full-stack)

SCG Midlands; Melton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software firm in the UK is looking for a full-stack developer to build high-performance applications in the public health sector. The role involves designing and implementing scalable systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring software quality through testing and code reviews. Candidates should have experience with PHP frameworks and modern frontend libraries like React. We offer excellent benefits including 25 days of holiday, a learning budget, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday plus an additional day for your birthday

Cycle to Work Scheme

Winter Flu Jabs

Free On‑Site Parking

Learning and development budget

Employee referral bonus of £1,000

Social benefits including paid events

Buy Holiday Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Discount on Health Insurance

Annual Salary Review

Enhanced Company Sick Pay

Monthly pizza or coffee voucher

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the product development lifecycle.
• Working experience with modern PHP and its frameworks.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks like React.
• Understanding of source control systems.
• Proficiency in working with various databases.
• Experience in diagnosing technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable applications.
• Develop APIs and web services.
• Participate in all phases of software development.
• Coach team members and conduct code reviews.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Modern PHP including frameworks (e.g. Laravel)

Frontend frameworks/libraries (e.g. React)

Source control (e.g. GitLab)

Structured and unstructured databases (e.g. MySQL)

Message Queues (RabbitMQ)

Software design patterns

Unit test frameworks and test automation

Job description

Location: Melton (Hybrid)

Salary: £50,000

Working Hours: 09:00 – 17:30

The purpose of this role is to understand and solve complex business problems and challenges through the design and development of software applications, services and components; ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. This role will contribute directly towards exciting technology opportunities in the public health sector; specifically in general practice. This is a full‑stack role and will be required to work on both our frontend and backend services. You will hold due consideration to the UX of our products.

Responsibilities

Design and Development

• Design, develop, and implement high-performance, scalable, and maintainable applications, services and systems
• Develop APIs and other web services
• Work with databases (relational and NoSQL) to design and implement data models
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from design and development through to testing, deployment and monitoring & alerting

Technical Leadership

• Identify and improve development processes and practices to improve quality and cycle time
• Coach and guide other members of the team
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Promote and demonstrate software engineering best practices and principles
• Participate in architectural and design discussions
• Stay abreast of the latest technologies and industry trends
• Assist with recruitment activities

Problem-solving

• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues
• Identify and implement solutions designed to improve system security, performance, scalability, and reliability

Collaboration

• Work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders
• Share ideas, prompting continuous improvement across the department

Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Write unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards
• Comply with the company's Health & Safety, Data Protection, Information Security, PCI & DSP policies and procedures.

Essential

Skills Required

• Knowledge of the product development lifecycle
• Working experience with modern PHP including frameworks (e.g. Laravel)
• Working experience with modern frontend frameworks/libraries (e.g. React)
• Source control (e.g. GitLab)
• Working experience with structured and unstructured databases (e.g. MySQL)
• Experience with Message Queues (RabbitMQ) & event driven architecture
• Strong knowledge of software design patterns and object‑oriented design principles
• Working experience of unit test frameworks and test automation

Desired

• Strong expertise in Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum / Kanban)
• DevOps tooling
• Node.js
• Healthcare industry experience (NHS)
• VOIP call handling

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday plus an additional day for your birthday/equivalent
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Winter Flu Jabs
• Free On‑Site Parking
• Learning and development budget with Professional Qualification Support
• £1,000 employee referral bonus
• Social benefits (paid social events)
• Buy Holiday Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount on Health Insurance
• Annual Salary Review
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Monthly pizza in the office (Hybrid employees) / coffee voucher (Remote employees)
• SCG mobile benefit

SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process.