Laravel Developer

Salary: £29,000 - 69,000 per year

Requirements

• We need at least 2 years of Laravel experience.
• We need at least 5 years of experience with framework-based languages, including Laravel or similar.
• We need strong knowledge of SQL/MySQL/MariaDB, including indexes and table design.
• We need experience working with large datasets and an interest in big data.
• We need experience integrating with multiple APIs, such as Stripe, Google, AWS, and OpenAI.
• We need a strong understanding of backend concepts, including data caching and job queues.
• We need someone who is personable, communicates well, and works effectively in a small team.
• We need someone who enjoys solving problems, asks intelligent questions, and is naturally inquisitive.
• We need someone who is genuinely interested in our app and wants to grow with the company.
• We need someone prepared to travel to Chester once per month.
• We need a proactive learner who keeps up with the latest technology and treats development as a passion as well as a profession.

Responsibilities

• We want you to help modernise our Laravel application.
• We want you to contribute to the ongoing development of our backend systems and online capabilities.
• We want you to work as a key figure within a small but important development team.
• We want you to solve technical problems and improve our systems as part of our growth strategy.
• We want you to support the business as we continue to scale and gain market share.
• We want you to bring ideas, ask questions, and help us improve our technology stack.
• We want you to deliver work that has real-world impact and is used by millions.
• We want you to collaborate closely with the team in a remote-first environment, with monthly travel to Chester.

Technologies

• AWS
• Big Data
• Backend
• Support
• Laravel
• MariaDB
• MySQL
• SQL
• Cloud
• DevOps

More

We are an established, fast-growing business with significant momentum and a strong focus on learning, development, and career progression. We operate a remote-first working model, with occasional travel to Chester once per month. Our team has a start-up mentality, values flexibility, and cares deeply about the impact of our work. We offer a permanent Monday to Friday position with a competitive salary of £40k-£65k depending on experience, along with a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, bonus scheme, casual dress code, away days, access to training and learning, and other incentives. This is a great opportunity to join us at an exciting stage of growth and help shape the future of our app and business.

last updated 21 week of 2026