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Laravel/PHP Full-Stack Developer

Overview

🏢 Company | Fintech SaaS Platform, Permanent Role.

👤 Position | Laravel/PHP Full-Stack Developer (Mid-Level).

🎯 Impact | Technology Transformation, Modernization, and Scalability.

📏 Size | Medium-sized team, part of an exciting in-house engineering transformation.

🌟 Skills | PHP (Laravel), JQuery, API Development, MySQL, SOLID Principles, and modern DevOps tools.

📍 Location | London, UK.

💻 Hybrid | Flexible working policy with a collaborative office culture.

💰 Offer | £50,000 - £60,000

💎 Benefits | Private medical, dental, pension, professional training budget, flexible working, on-site gym.

The Role

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a fast-growing fintech company undergoing an exciting technology transformation?

As part of a motivated and collaborative development team, you’ll play a pivotal role in enhancing and modernising the company’s tech stack. This involves building a robust backend API, integrating third-party platforms, and rolling out innovative features to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

This is a PHP Laravel-focused position, but it also offers the opportunity to work with a diverse tech stack and contribute to a high-performing, scalable, and secure platform.

What makes you a great fit:

You’re an experienced PHP developer with strong Laravel skills. You have a solid grasp of SOLID design principles, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and have experience building robust, well-optimised APIs. Bonus points if you have worked with DevOps practices or modern tools like Docker or Kubernetes.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a robust backend API using PHP Laravel.

• Enhance the platform with innovative new features that align with the product roadmap.

• Seamlessly integrate third-party APIs into the system.

• Collaborate with DevOps engineers to optimise deployment pipelines and platform scalability.

• Support application deployment and maintenance in a .Net/Azure environment.

Skills & Requirements:

Essential Skills:

• Advanced experience with PHP and Laravel.

• Strong understanding of SOLID design principles.

• Proficiency in MySQL, with a focus on database optimization.

• Strong understanding of API design and development.

• Experience with version control systems like Git.

Bonus Skills:

• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, including Docker or Kubernetes.

• Experience with Azure services for application hosting and management.

• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible).

• Knowledge of Atlassian tools like Jira and Bitbucket.

Culture & Environment:

• Hybrid working model with flexibility to suit your needs.

• Collaborative team culture with a “trust over control” ethos.

• Regular opportunities to grow and develop your skills in a supportive environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Private medical and dental coverage.

• Generous pension plan.

• Professional training budget to support career growth.

• On-site gym for a balanced work-life approach.

• Opportunity to work on impactful projects in a transformative environment.

📅 Interview Process | CV Review > Pre-screen with recruiter > Teams Call with CTO > Technical Interview with Product > HR Interview > Offer.

Click “Apply” to join this fintech SaaS platform’s journey and help shape the future of their technology!