Senior PHP Developer

Overview

Job Role: Senior Full-Stack PHP Developer

Reference: BH-340p

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: up to £85,000 depending on experience

Location: London

Remote: 4 days remote - 1 day on-site in London office - Postcode NW6

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing platform that connects individuals with industry professionals for special events. By offering unique opportunities, the platform allows professionals in the field to achieve higher earnings while enjoying enhanced flexibility and a better work-life balance.

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth, early-stage startup. As a Full-Stack Developer, you’ll work closely with the founders and engineers in a tight-knit, London-based team. You’ll have a direct impact on the company’s expansion into new international markets, shaping the future of the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrations with B2B partners and contribute to launching a groundbreaking new business area
• Create and improve functionality that enhances the experience for all users
• Scale the platform for new markets as the company launches in its first US city and beyond
• Enhance the portal with insights, metrics, and features to elevate their performance
• Identify and resolve bugs while optimising platform speed and stability
• Work with the design team to translate creative ideas into seamless, user-friendly technology
• Collaborate with teams to transform insights into impactful features
• Working in startup environment
• Strong PHP and Laravel experience
• Good ReactJS experience and good TypeScript experience
• Proven experience building full-stack web applications using PHP and React
• Strong foundations in relational databases (MySQL)
• Experience working with REST APIs and integrating third-party systems
• Previous experience working in startups at the seed or Series A/B stage
• Good experience with Queuing (processing jobs)
• Experienced with CSS frameworks such as TailwindCSS or BootstrapCSS
• Geolocation searches of data (either MySQL or ElasticSearch)
• Familiarity with server-side rendering and SEO practices
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud
• Inertia.js
• Familiarity with scaling servers and databases
• Understanding of infrastructure setup and management
• Exposure to designing or building distributed systems, preferably in a cloud environment

Company Tech Stack

• PHP, Laravel, ReactJS, TypeScript, Inertia, WordPress
• Hybrid working 1-2 days per week in the London office
• Collaborate directly with the founding team and take ownership of product features
• Be part of an international expansion and help shape the company’s future

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology and Engineering
• Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development

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