Junior Software Engineer

Software Developer | West Midlands | Hybrid | £30,000 - £42,000

We're working with an award-winning technology solutions provider delivering high-impact digital transformation across the public and private sectors on this exciting opportunity.

This is a chance for a talented PHP Developer to join a forward-thinking engineering team where innovation isn't just a buzzword—it’s the culture. You will leverage a modern stack including Laravel, React, and AWS to build robust applications that solve complex real-world challenges.

The Role

• Lead the end-to-end development lifecycle from initial conception through to deployment and launch.

• Build and maintain scalable web applications using the PHP Laravel framework and modern JavaScript libraries.

• Work within a DevOps-centric environment utilizing Docker for containerisation and AWS for cloud infrastructure.

• Interface with PostgreSQL databases to ensure high-performance data management and integrity.

• Collaborate in a relaxed, professional setting that encourages creative problem-solving and architectural input.

What You'll Need

• Proven experience developing web applications with PHP and the Laravel framework.

• Strong front-end proficiency with JavaScript and modern frameworks like React or Angular.

• Technical familiarity with Docker for local development and deployment workflows.

• Solid understanding of relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL (Postgres).

• An agile mindset with the ability to manage projects from "blank page" to finished product.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary up to £42,000 with clear, defined pathways for internal career progression.

• Flexible hybrid working model that ditches the rigid corporate structure for true work-life balance.

• A highly collaborative culture where your ideas are heard and innovation is actively rewarded.

• Opportunity to work on diverse projects across both government and private sector clients.

Apply via Haystack today!