PHP Engineer

About CAVU

For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU.

Formed from the union of MAGO, MAG USA and our network of direct-to-consumer brands – who together drive market-leading passenger spend for airports across the world – we’ve combined our resources to address evolving passenger needs today, and exceed them as we move forward into tomorrow.

From our revenue-accelerating single platform technology, Propel, to our world-class hospitality venues including Hangar, 1903, and Escape Lounges, our solutions make travel more seamless and enjoyable for passengers – and more profitable for our clients and partners.

Our name is taken from the aviation meteorology term, Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited – the perfect flying condition. But more than just a name, CAVU is our mindset. It reflects our proud aviation heritage, our drive to push boundaries, and the essence of what we do: creating seamless, enjoyable travel experiences for airport passengers.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impact, bring new ideas to life, and help shape the future of airport travel, then CAVU is the place for you.

Together, we can reach new heights. Together, we are CAVU.

About You

One of our core values is “Find a better way” – so we’re looking for someone who’s naturally curious, driven to solve problems, and excited by innovation.

You’ll enjoy working through ambiguity, collaborating with product owners and teammates to determine the best solutions – always with a mindset of building maintainable rather than overly complex systems.

You’ll be supported to grow your skills and expand your knowledge beyond PHP – into AWS, Infrastructure as Code, and more.

Essentials

• PHP (Object-Oriented Programming)
• Laravel
• AWS
• Understanding of CI/CT/CD pipelines
  
  

Desirable

We encourage anyone with experience in the following to apply:

• PHP 8 or later
• Laravel 7 or later
• TypeScript
• AWS services such as Lambda and DynamoDB
• Understanding of design patterns
• Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
• Event-driven architectures
  
  

If you don’t tick every box but feel excited by the role, we still want to hear from you!

Perks and Benefits

25 Days Holiday, increasing 1 day per year with service (up to a maximum of 28)

The option to buy up to 10 more days annual leave, plus 4 flexible bank holidays

10% Company Pension

Annual Bonus Scheme

On Site Gym

MediCash Scheme

A Host of Flexible Benefits & Discounts – including up to 50% off our CAVU products such as Escape Lounges and Airport Parking.

Rail and retail discounts.

2 paid volunteering days per year

Access to internal events calendar including regular health and wellbeing activities, ID&E activities and education,

Formal and informal development opportunities, including mentoring programme and learning grants

Enhanced parental leave *(T&Cs apply)

The Interview Process

• Recruiter Screen – A 15-minute call to explore your experience, expectations, and alignment with the role
• Meet the Engineering Manager
• Take home test
• Final discussion
  
  

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at CAVU

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. At CAVU, we believe diverse teams lead to better innovation, creativity, and understanding of our customers. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Did you know? Some people are less likely to apply if they don’t meet every requirement – particularly women and those from marginalised groups. So if you’re reading this and thinking “I’m close, but not quite a 100% match” – we’d still love to hear from you.

If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re here to support you.