✨ Senior Software Engineer | PHP, JavaScript, Symfony & Laravel Salary : Competitive – Up to £90k Location : Hybrid – Chester (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Join a fast-paced, innovative company driving digital transformation in eCommerce What You’ll Be Doing: Collaborating with a cross-functional Scrum-based development team to build high-quality software solutions Mentoring and supporting junior and mid-level developers, ensuring alignment with team goals Maintaining team processes for code reviews, testing, and task breakdown Advocating for and implementing best practices in TDD, CI/CD, and software design principles Working closely with the Product Owner and stakeholders to define technical objectives and timelines Driving continuous innovation and improvement within the development team Aligning technical efforts with business goals, ensuring scalability and maintainability Acting as a subject matter expert in software development, guiding the team through complex technical challenges Assisting with infrastructure-related tasks, such as optimising CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps (If you don’t meet every requirement, reach out anyway) What I’m Looking For: Deep expertise in PHP and JavaScript/TypeScript Strong experience with Symfony, Laravel, and Node.js frameworks Proven experience working with both monolithic and microservices architectures Advanced knowledge of MySQL, including complex database design and reporting Test-Driven Development (TDD), unit testing, functional and integration testing Proficiency in API creation and third-party integrations Hands-on experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines Strong understanding of Software Design Patterns and SOLID principles Expert-level proficiency in Git Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience with AWS infrastructure Expertise with NoSQL databases Knowledge of modern frontend JavaScript frameworks What’s In It For You? Flexible working hours and hybrid work options 29 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) Private health insurance (Vitality) and mental health support On-site gym (coming soon), sports equipment, and social events Career development and training opportunities Employee recognition programs including bonuses, commission schemes, and milestone rewards Subsidised on-site bistro serving freshly prepared food daily Cycle to Work Scheme, discounted travel schemes, and product discounts If this sounds like an opportunity you’d like to explore, reach out for a confidential discussion at Thanaengagewithus.com or call 0117 450 7706