Software Engineer - Php, Laravel

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our existing technical team at an exciting company. As we enter the next growth phase for our company, we are looking for an individual who will be able to build upon the grond­breaking work already undertaken by the existing team. The role is permanent and a work-from-home position.

As a Software Engineer, you’ll be working in a fast-paced environment, working alongside internal teams to develop and maintain a combination of web applications and services built using a multitude of languages and libraries, primarily within the Laravel eco-system and Vue.js framework, though others are in-use.

Additionally, you will also work upon various applications and services designed to support our mobile applications and digital ecosystem, including APIs and testing frameworks. You will additionally be working with cutting edge scaling & containerisation technology and industry leading communications services.

The primary responsibilities of a Software Engineer will include:

• Supporting the entire application development process at various stages through its lifecycle; concept, design, test,

release and support

• Produce and modify fully functional web applications & services, writing clean code, testable code
• Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions during planning and development stages
• Write unit, feature and UI tests within a TDD driven environment
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to improve usability and optimize performance
• Liaise with other teams, and stake-holders team to plan & implement new features
• Ensure new and legacy applications meet quality standards
• Research and suggest new protocols and approaches to continue improvements for applications and internal processes
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends

A Software Engineer should have hands on experience with:

• Proven work experience as a Software Engineer or similar discipline, such as web development
• Good working knowledge of PHP, Laravel (including the wider Laravel eco system), Vue.js, HTML, CSS/SASS, JS, Webpack... other languages a huge bonus
• Experience with developing apps in a scalable, containerised environment
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Experience with version control methods, tools and versioning practices, specifically Git
• Experience with writing various tests, as well as a knowledge of a TDD approach to development
• Familiarity with OOP design principles
• Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude
• Ability to perform in a team environment
• Excellent self-organisation & time management skills
• Occasionally attend meetings at the company head office, client sites or other locations, should the need arise

Additional skills and experience that would be beneficial may include:

• Experience or understanding of working within Agile Development environment, and or Kanban & waterfall development practices.
• Experience in working with, or knowledge of hosting platforms and services such as AWS, Azure, GCloud
• Experience or knowledge of 3rd party technologies for managing external communication services, such as Twilio, MessageBird, Mailgun etc.

The characteristics we are looking for are:

• Self-starter
• A 'can do’ attitude!
• Lots of ambition to grow with the company
• Very good attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Communication skills that are out of this world