PHP Developer

Salary: £26,000 per year

PHP Software Engineer – Fully Remote anywhere in UK with occasional Monthly / Quarterly visits to Cardiff HQ

Senior and Lead Positions Available

£70,000 – £85,000 + Benefits.

From day 1 you will receive:

● Competitive compensation.

● A Comprehensive Health Cash Plan.

● Private Health insurance.

● A monthly wellbeing allowance to spend on our flexible benefits platform.

● Birthday celebrations, regular lunches, events and team nights out.

● Unlimited vacation policy, flexible working opportunities.

● Potential for travel to the US.

● Fully Remote working or a flexible hybrid working arrangement, featuring a brand new,

easily-accessible office.

● Free tea, freshly ground coffee, fruit, snacks and goodies in our well-stocked kitchen.

Who is this Business?

Born in Silicon Valley they are now globally recognised in the Research Management sector Which is a multi billion dollar industry. They have developed a modern and mobile friendly web application. The majority of their customers are multi-billion dollar asset managers who perform in-depth research on investment opportunities to get an edge in their investments.

The Research Management market has previously been served by old-fashioned, legacy software companies. Our modern, mobile-friendly, design-focused product quickly established a foothold and reputation, and now wins over most clients when we’re up against the competition. The opportunity is massive..

We’re a fast-growing pre-IPO business with solid investment, a proven product strategy and a lucrative target market. This brings a number of benefits, including a high level of autonomy, a tightly-knitted team, and a lack of bureaucracy.

Why Join the Business?

If you are looking for a company who values results over KPIs and their staff over everything else then this is the place for you. They are a forward thinking employer with some of the best benefits available in South Wales right now. Culture wise they are close-knitt and enjoy a variety of social events, However if this isn’t your cup of tea don’t let it put you off, to them work life balance is in your favour, with fully flexible working hours and Unlimited paid holiday you can get your work done and be proud of what you do without giving up your whole life.

The people you work with are all highly skilled developers from a variety of backgrounds. They have a team of 12 developers divided into 4 teams with a 5th in the works. They have great training budgets and a transparent progression path so if continuous development is important to you they will help you reach your goals.

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior/Lead Software Engineer you’ll be entrusted to develop their RMS platform which is composed of several web applications, each with its own specific tech stack. Typically this means working in the languages of JavaScript and PHP, in the context of many different frameworks and libraries. There are endless opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll be given the time and space to put your excellent programming skills into practice. They have an interesting and varied roadmap; it’s a wish-list packed with innovative features waiting to be brought to life, and you’ll work collaboratively with the team to do just that. Together with the Design and QA teams you’ll determine how their software should look and function, always with their users in mind. You’ll interact with the Sales, Marketing and Customer Success teams to ensure that the product is well received by clients, prospects and the wider market.

As one of the most senior members of the team you’ll be expected to play a major role in deciding how the product and processes should evolve. They embrace new technologies and strive to follow best practice, always with the goal of shipping high quality software on a regular schedule, and you’ll help us figure out how to achieve these goals

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You’ll line-manage a few fellow Engineers, identifying appropriate goals for them to attain and ensuring that they have the support that they need to do so. You will also assume responsibility for delivering several key roadmap items, some of which you will work on first-hand with the remainder tackled by members of your team. This will make full use of your skills: your ability to eke out requirements from internal and external stakeholders, write appropriately comprehensive specifications and documentation, lead and inspire others, and design and craft impeccable software.

Senior:

• will need a minimum of 5 years experience.
• University degree in a relevant field, minimum of 2:1
• Strong Knowledge of PHP and JavaScript
• Exposure to front end development frameworks
• Demonstrable experience of developing and shipping high quality products and features, in a leadership role.
• Experience of working with a lean, agile approach

Lead:

Skills / Experience required

• You will need a minimum of 7 years experience.
• University degree in a relevant field, minimum of 2:1
• Strong Knowledge of PHP and JavaScript
• Exposure to front end development frameworks
• Demonstrable experience of developing and shipping high quality products and features, in a leadership role.
• Experience of working with a lean, agile approach
• Experience mentoring other Engineers

Reach out ASAP for more information!