Fullstack Developer (PHP)

Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Agilis Recruitment Ltd

Position: Full Stack Developer



Company Overview:

We are working with a prominent direct-to-consumer brand, recognized as a leader in the industry. With over 25 years of experience, we specialize in designing, developing, and retailing high products. As a market leader, we operate through our website and a network of 60 retail stores across the UK. With a strong commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, we are seeking a talented Full Stack Developer to join our dedicated ecommerce development team.

Responsibilities: As a Full Stack Developer, you will play a crucial role in developing, deploying, and maintaining a cutting-edge, cross-platform website that prioritizes responsiveness and mobile-friendliness. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining software applications across the full stack.
• Rapidly creating scalable, flexible, and high-performance systems.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues, prioritizing based on customer impact.
• Advocating for best development practices within the team.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and partners to achieve business objectives.
• Transforming designs into functional web applications in collaboration with designers and stakeholders.
• Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to enhance code quality.
• Ensuring version control and code repository management using Git.
• Staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Updating and improving legacy code for enhanced performance.
• Delivering top-notch PHP solutions for various software projects.
• Building and implementing new features while supporting current systems.
• Conducting unit tests and feature tests for code robustness.

Qualifications: To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Solid understanding and experience with OOP PHP and Laravel framework.
• Front-end development experience with Vanilla JavaScript, JavaScript Frameworks (React, Vue.js), HTML5, CSS3.
• Proficiency in database management, specifically MySQL, MariaDB & Amazon Aurora.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and debug code.
• Excellent communication skills and collaboration abilities.
• Passion for staying up-to-date with emerging technologies and continuous learning.
• Thorough understanding of security practices and OWASP.
• Familiarity with test-driven development.
• Experience in data-driven product development, analytics, A/B testing, etc.
• Ability to rewrite legacy code for improved performance and extensibility.
• Experience in ecommerce and B2C applications.

Desirable Skills: It would be beneficial if you have experience with:

• Laravel Livewire and Tailwind CSS.
• Caching (Redis, Memcached).
• Agile or Scrum development methodologies.
• AWS and DevOps.
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment environment & technologies.
• Automated testing, configuration, and deployment.

Benefits & Perks: We offer more than just compensation. Our benefits include:

• A modern office near Gloucester.
• Subsidized breakfast and lunch.
• Onsite gym.
• 25 days’ paid holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Health & well-being benefits.
• Employer contribution pension.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Parental, and Adoption leave.
• Great staff discounts.
• Hybrid Working (UK) A mix of office and remote work.
• Employee Assistance Programme for Colleagues and Family.