Software Engineer

Oscar Technology; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology company is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance existing platforms and deliver new functionality. This hybrid role requires strong PHP skills, ideally with Symfony or Laravel, and offers technical ownership in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include developing web applications, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring security and performance best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with PHP, ideally using Symfony or Laravel.
• Solid understanding of modern web development and application architecture.
• Familiarity with integrating APIs and working with third-party platforms.
• Some exposure to SQL Server or relational databases.
• Experience with Git and version control workflows.
• Comfortable deploying to Linux and/or Windows servers.
• Awareness of web security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain internal PHP-based web applications using Symfony and/or Laravel.
• Work on integration projects involving APIs and legacy ERP systems.
• Contribute to back-end and occasional front-end development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to scope, design, and deliver new features.
• Support the deployment and optimisation of applications on Linux and Windows servers.
• Ensure best practices around security, performance, and code quality.
• Work alongside a small IT/dev team with opportunities to contribute to architecture decisions.

Skills

PHP

Symfony

Laravel

API integration

SQL Server

Git

Linux

Windows

Security best practices

Tools

Docker

CI/CD tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Software Engineer (PHP - Symfony/Laravel) Hybrid - 1-2 Days Per Month On-Site Full-Time Up to GBP55,000 DOE

I'm working with a growing, well-established organisation that is currently looking for a Software Engineer to join their internal development team. If you're passionate about building clean, reliable software that integrates with real-world systems and processes, this could be a great fit.

You'll play a key part in enhancing existing platforms, delivering new functionality, and supporting integration projects with third-party services and ERP systems. This is a hybrid role, with just 1-2 days per month required on-site, and offers a lot of technical ownership in a stable and supportive environment.

The Role - What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and maintain internal PHP-based web applications using Symfony and/or Laravel

• Work on integration projects involving APIs and legacy ERP systems (Navision)

• Contribute to both back-end and occasional front-end development (Bootstrap, Angular, WordPress)

• Collaborate with stakeholders to scope, design, and deliver new features

• Support the deployment and optimisation of applications on both Linux (Ubuntu, Apache, Nginx) and Windows (IIS) servers

• Ensure best practices around security, performance, and code quality

• Work alongside a small IT/dev team with opportunities to contribute to architecture decisions

? What You'll Need:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with PHP, ideally using Symfony or Laravel

• Solid understanding of modern web development and application architecture

• Familiarity with integrating APIs and working with third-party platforms

• Some exposure to SQL Server or relational databases (basic query writing & troubleshooting)

• Experience with Git and version control workflows

• Comfortable deploying to or managing applications on Linux and/or Windows servers

• Awareness of web security best practices (e.g., SSL, OWASP)

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with ERP systems (Navision a bonus)

• WordPress development or customisation experience

• Front-end development with Bootstrap and Angular

• Exposure to Docker, CI/CD tools, or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

• Any scripting skills - Python, Node.js, PowerShell

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