About the role

Following recent new business wins with both new & existing client relationships, our client is looking for a JavaScript focused Developer / Senior Developer to join their team. Your time will largely be spent supporting efforts on an existing codebase written in NodeJS on the backend & NextJS on the frontend. There will be various 3rd Party API integrations you’ll be working with, including the handling of sensitive user data. If you like to focus your time & energy on a long-term project, then this is likely the role for you!

About you

We’re looking for a talented techy to join our growing remote team of passionate programmers. With a growing demand for our services, he’s what we’re looking for:

• UK based & speak fluent English
• Fluent in semantic HTML
• Fluent in & up to date with latest practices for working with CSS
• Fluent in modern JavaScript – especially React & NodeJS
• Experience working with SQL based databases
• Confident & clear communicator and happy working directly with clients (after appropriate introductions have been made, of course!)
• Have some understanding of DevOps, especially in the context of deployment models & Docker
• Have experience working with, organising & maintaining Git repos
• Excited by innovation & creating work that “wows”. We’re not all about how clever our systems are, we’re fuelled by creating beautiful experiences for our clients & end users.
• Have CLI experience
• Write DRY, well structured, clean & “pretty” code
• Self-motivated & able to motivate others
• Open-minded & willing to accept feedback from peers & colleagues

It would be nice to:

• Have a strong understanding of PHP as a core language – added bonus points for Laravel experience
• Have experience working with JSON & APIs (data transmission/manipulation)
• Have experience with Laravel Livewire
• Have experience with AlpineJS (particularly as this is increasingly popular in the Laravel ecosystem)
• Have experience with & a love for TailwindCSS
• Have experience following TDD practices – especially working with PestPHP (PHP) or Jest (JS)
• Have confidence when making important decisions which could be crucial in steering projects to success
• Have experience working with large codebases which need greater than usual care & attention as it relates to ongoing maintenance

This is a fully remote opportunity offering a starting salary of up to £50,000.