PHP Developer

Propel Finance was established in 1996 to provide flexible and accessible finance to SMEs across the country. Now, more than 20 years on, Propel has grown to become one of the UK’s largest, independent finance houses. We have continued to deliver leading-edge finance solutions through a unique combination of teamwork and technology.

From this continued success we are now looking to recruit a PHP Developer to allow us to continue our exciting growth plans.

Our aim is to take the service we offer to the next level, to push the boundaries of what’s available, and to create great customer experiences consistent with our values. Does that sound like something you’d like to be part of?

As a PHP Developer, you will play a crucial role in delivering new functionality to improve the Propeller application and in-turn support the company’s growth as more business is generated through it. As a Developer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing product development ensuring the quality of the product through sprint planning, sprint reviews, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Propel Finance is technologically driven, with a substantial volume of business originating via our web application called Propeller. Developed primarily with the Laravel PHP framework, utilising a LAMP stack and hosted on Amazon AWS; Propeller automates customer interaction through a variety of core business databases and external data sources. It uses industry-leading web services and Propeller’s web services to provide a web-based solution to both Propel Finance staff and our network of partners.

Role responsibilities:

• Working as part of a wider project team, develop and deliver a complex digital product that ultimately supports commercial business priorities.
• Collaborate with the project team to define the scope, offer feedback, and agree on mutually positive and achievable solutions.
• Manage support requests through a dedicated support tracker.
• Communicate confidently with colleagues and internal stakeholders.
• You’ll also be responsible for assessing and employing fit for purpose automated testing strategies (Unit, Integration, function & acceptance testing).

Key skills required:

• Excellent knowledge of software development using PHP and a good understanding of basic design patterns
• Experience in creating and delivering complex web applications using Laravel
• Excellent knowledge of MySQL, understanding the principles of building and optimising MySQL databases
• Experience of using and developing REST API’s including RESTful JSON APIs and SOAP XML APIs
• An understanding of Linux
• Vue.js (or another similar JavaScript framework)
• Amazon Web Services, including how to manage and monitor server instances and database instances PHP Unit & TDD (Test Driven Development)

So, why would you want to work here?

We have a great working environment and we’re an ambitious business. We achieve so much because of our people. Everyone in the business, no matter their team or role can shape the outcome, share ideas, make suggestions, and have their voice heard. It’s a truly collaborative place to work.

Benefits you can expect:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 2 additional days holiday after 5 years’ service
• Birthday day off
• Opt in Private Medical Insurance
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Buy Annual Leave Scheme
• Half day seasonal shopping
• Auto enrolment pension – 3% employer contribution subject to eligibility
• Life Assurance 3 x basic salary
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Company events and reward schemes

We are proud to be a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme and are committed to improving workplace inclusion.

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