Software Developer

Pure Pet Food; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food company in Leeds is looking for a Software Developer to maintain and improve software applications. The ideal candidate should have strong PHP and Laravel experience, with proficiency in MySQL. This role offers a hybrid working environment where you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create efficient software solutions. Employees enjoy competitive salaries, abundant vacation time, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

£39,140 annual salary

Hybrid working model

33 days of holiday including Bank Holidays

10% annual bonus plan

Free dog food up to £100 per month

Company pension

Social events and charity support

Cycle to work scheme

Bring your dog to work

Qualifications

• Strong experience in PHP development, especially with Laravel as a framework.
• Familiarity with MySQL and database management.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain clean, efficient code for software applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during development.

Skills

Strong PHP knowledge

Experience in development using Laravel

Source control and deployment process

MySQL database structure understanding

Strong communication

Tools

Git

REST API

GRAPHQL

Job description

A bit about us:

At Pure, we're passionate about transforming dogs' lives through better nutrition. Born from a friendship between two dog-loving friends and a shared vision, we've grown into something truly special - a UK-based company that's leading the pack in healthy, tailored dog nutrition.

We're not just another pet food company – we put paws and people first with dogs and their owners driving our decisions. We craft healthy, perfectly portioned meals that delight dogs and keep bowls sparkling clean. But what really makes us different is how we support our pet families every step of the way. Through expert advice and personalised communication, we're right there beside them on their journey of giving their four‑legged family members the best possible life.

What’s in it for you:

• An annual salary of £39,140
• Hybrid working (on site 3 days per week) at our new bespoke office with free parking.
• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays).
• Enrolment within our discretionary business performance 10% annual bonus plan (following successful probation).
• Free dog food (up to £100 per month).
• Small business with a family feel!
• Company pension.
• Team social events and the opportunity to support local charities.
• A supportive working environment within a very dynamic growing business that supports personal development goals.
• Contracted to 38.75 hours per week.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• EV SS Scheme.
• Bring your dog into work.

Purpose of the role

As a Software Developer you are responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining Pure Pet Food’s software applications. The role is responsible for writing efficient and maintainable code, troubleshooting issues, and actively participating in the software development life cycle. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams, including other developers, designers, and product managers is essential, to contribute to the development and enhancement of Pure’s software applications.

Duties and responsibilities of the role are:

You will be accountable for:

• Writing, modifying, and maintaining code for Pure’s software applications. This contributes to creating well‑designed, efficient, and scalable software.
• Identifying and solving technical challenges, by participating in debugging sessions, troubleshoot issues, and implementing solutions to ensure the software functions as intended.
• Maintaining a high level of code quality, readability, and maintainability using coding standards, best practices, and established guidelines in the industry.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including other developers, designers, and product managers to understand project requirements, share progress updates, and discuss technical solutions.

You will be responsible for:

• Writing, modifying, and maintaining code for Pure’s software applications, specifically:
• Subscription App (CRM system)
• Production App (ERP system)
• Support the upkeep and upgrading of the systems these applications run on
• Communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams to complete projects and resolve technical issues within the above system

About you:

Pure encourages it's employees to strive towards our four pack promises (Paws & People First, Ahead of the pack, New tricks, Best in Show).

For this role here are some examples:

• Paws & People First: You write clean, maintainable code, offer help without hesitation, and leave your ego at the door.
• Ahead of the pack: You bring strong technical expertise and support those around you by sharing knowledge, giving and receiving feedback with consideration for others and communicating clearly across other functional teams.
• New tricks: You’re comfortable working in an adapting environment, unafraid to test new ideas or challenge assumptions, and you consistently follow through on your commitments.
• Best in Show: You balance data with instinct to make smart decisions, and you’re committed to building features that are polished and perform well.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Strong PHP knowledge
• Experience in development using Laravel as a PHP framework
• Source control and deployment process
• MySQL database structure and understanding
• Strong communication, with an understanding of collaborative process
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Desired

• Use of Git at command line level
• Experience using Livewire as a part of a Laravel application
• Experience using API's such as REST and GRAPHQL

Location

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Pure Pet Food, Radius, One City West, Leeds, LS12 6NJ.

Located just off Junction 1 of the M621.