Employment type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £40 – £50K
Recruiter: Jacob Carmel

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