Software Engineer

Head Resourcing Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider in logistics, based in Edinburgh, is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team. In this hybrid role, you will work with PHP and JavaScript, collaborating closely with experienced developers. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in software development. The company offers a supportive environment for learning and growth.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of professional experience in software development.
• Familiarity with software engineering practices.
• Experience with PHP and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

• Delivering clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Taking responsibility for engineering challenges from start to finish.
• Collaborating with senior engineers to roll out new features.

Skills

Backend or full-stack development

Version control

Testing and debugging

Software engineering fundamentals

Tools

PHP

JavaScript

SQL

Git

Job description

Overview

Hybrid - Edinburgh (flexible working)

Salary - up to £40,000

Role - Software Engineer (PHP/Javascript)

Head Resourcing have partnered with a fantastic Edinburgh based business who are looking to grow their existing development team with the appointment of a Software Engineer.

This business is a leading force in their field and have been continually growing year on year since their inception in 2000, becoming a leading provider of cloud-based logistics software.

As a Software Engineer Level, you'll be working closely with other developers to design and deliver high-quality software features. You'll take ownership of well-defined tasks, collaborate with the wider team, and steadily build your knowledge and confidence.

This role would suit someone with 1-2 years professional experience within software development, working on projects using the core tech stack of: PHP, JavaScript, SQL and Git.

What you'll be doing day-to-day:

• Delivering clean, efficient, and well-documented code
• Taking responsibility for smaller engineering challenges from start to finish
• Collaborating with senior engineers to plan, test, and roll out new features
• Troubleshooting and fixing bugs in a structured and supportive environment
• Participating in code reviews and learning best practices from experienced team members
• Applying secure coding practices to protect our platform and data
• Contributing to documentation to support knowledge sharing across the team

Required skills:

• Some experience with backend or full-stack development
• Familiarity with common tools and practices like version control, testing, and debugging
• A good understanding of software engineering fundamentals

If this sounds like a role that you may be suitable for you, then please reach out to Scott Thomson at using the following email: [e-mail]

Head Resourcing is committed to being an inclusive business where diversity is valued and celebrated. Diversity to us, includes but is not limited to educational background, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, age, marriage and civil partnership status, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race, and ethnicity. As such we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone. We will be happy discuss with you any workplace adjustments you need in order to be at your best during the recruitment process