Position: Back End Developer
Back End Developer
Employment type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £40 – £50K
Recruiter: John Atkins
We are currently working with a UK based retailer on a search for a Back End Developer.
Requirements
- Experience building scalable and reliable server-side web applications in modern PHP (5.6/7)
- At least 1 years commercial experience with Laravel framework (preferably 5.5+)
- Experience working with SQL databases (preferably MySQL)
- Previous experience building and using REST APIs
- Understanding of web security considerations and best practices
- Experience using version control software (Git) in a team environment
- Pride in shipping well tested, quality code
- Exposure to Agile delivery and development methodologies
- Results-driven – achieving revenue, customer value and engagement targets
- The ability to drive technical projects and provide leadership in an innovative and fast-paced environment
Desirables
- UNIX based system experience
- Working knowledge of the Shopify Plus platform
- Experience building and using GraphQL APIs
- Knowledge of payment gateway services (Braintree/Stripe)
- An understanding of basic server administration (Nginx)
- Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery processes
- Test-Driven Development approach
- Background in computer science, mathematics and related disciplines