Full Stack PHP Developer

Bloomsbury Square
1 year ago
Applications closed

A fantastic, fully remote opportunity! Are you an experienced Full Stack PHP Developer with Codeigniter or Slim experience?
  
This well-established SaaS platform used by businesses across the UK prides itself on providing a stable, reliable, and feature-rich service to its large portfolio of clients. They foster a collaborative, supportive, and fully remote working environment where talented developers can really thrive.
  
The Role:
We are seeking a talented and experienced Full Stack PHP Developer to join their dedicated development team. You will play a crucial role in the ongoing development, maintenance, and enhancement of their core SaaS platform. Working across the full stack, you'll be involved in building new features, optimising existing code, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of their application.
  
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute significantly to a great product within a stable company environment, utilising modern PHP practices and front-end technologies like React.
  
Key Responsibilities:

Develop, test, and deploy robust backend features using PHP and frameworks like CodeIgniter or Slim 4.
Build and maintain responsive and engaging user interfaces using React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and testable code.
Optimise application performance and ensure scalability.
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across the stack.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions.
Work with relational databases (e.g., MySQL/PostgreSQL) to design schemas and write efficient queries.
Maintain and improve the codebase and development practices. Required Skills & Experience:

Proven commercial experience as a Full Stack PHP Developer.
Strong proficiency in modern PHP
Significant commercial experience with at least one major PHP MVC framework, specifically CodeIgniter OR Slim 4.
Solid commercial experience developing front-end applications using React.
Proficiency in front-end fundamentals: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+).
Experience working with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and writing complex SQL queries.
Proficient with version control systems, particularly Git.
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, essential for a remote team.
Eligibility Requirement: Must be currently based in the United Kingdom and possess the full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. What they offer:

Competitive salary package.
Fully remote working arrangement within the UK.
Opportunity to work on a successful, established SaaS product with a stable company.
A collaborative and supportive team environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.   
For immediate consideration, apply with your CV or feel free to call for more details

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