Software Engineer

ChiroCat; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ChiroCat in London is seeking a Software Engineer to work across PHP/Laravel and Node.js/TypeScript on a new internal platform.

This 1-year fixed-term contract offers hybrid work (2 days in the office) at St Paul’s and a salary of £60,000-£70,000, with a culture of modern development practices and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with PHP and Laravel.
• Commercial experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with AI development tools (Cursor/Claude) to boost coding efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable PHP/Laravel and Node.js/TypeScript applications.
• Collaborate with the team to replace and modernize core business systems.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Node.js

TypeScript

AI tools

Tools

Cursor

Claude

Job description

Software Engineer (PHP/Laravel & Node.js)

1 year FTC | St Paul's, London | Hybrid (2 days in office) | £60,000-£70,000

We're partnering with a growing, technology-driven organisation looking to add a Software Engineer to its engineering team.

This is an opportunity to join a business that values strong technical foundations, modern development practices and continuous learning. You'll work across PHP/Laravel and Node.js/TypeScript, helping to build and enhance scalable applications, integrations and services while collaborating with experienced engineers in a supportive, high-performing environment.

The role will play a key part in the development of a new internal business platform, supporting the replacement and modernisation of a core business system. Working closely with the wider technology team, you'll help build new functionality, integrations and services that improve operational efficiency and support the organisation's long-term digital transformation goals.

We're particularly interested in developers who embrace AI-assisted engineering and regularly use tools such as Cursor or Claude to improve productivity, code quality and delivery.

What we're looking for

• Strong experience with PHP and Laravel


• Commercial experience with Node.js and TypeScript


• Experience using AI development tools such as Cursor, Claude or similar


• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong engineering fundamentals


• Someone who enjoys learning, collaborating and developing their skills within a supportive team

If you're a Software Engineer looking for a role that offers technical challenge, genuine career development and the chance to work with a modern technology stack in a highly regarded team, we'd love to hear from you