Full Stack Developer

Job in Bournemouth, Dorset County, BH1, England, UK

Listing for: Earthstorm Media Ltd.

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-13

Job specializations:

Software Development
Backend Developer, PHP Developer, SQL Developer, Full Stack Developer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 100000 GBP Yearly GBP 65000.00 100000.00 YEAR

We’re hiring a Lead Full Stack Developer to join Earthstorm Media. With a competitive salary for a developer ready to step up and lead a team. You will work a mixture of remote, and on-site for collaboration, planning and team sessions.

You’ll be building and evolving digital products for ambitious brands, working alongside designers, strategists and technologists who care about doing things properly. This isn’t a maintenance role. It’s a progression role.

Responsibilities

Building and evolving PHP-based applications
Developing modern, responsive front-ends
Improving system architecture and performance
Solving meaningful technical problems
Collaborating and sharing ideas directly with clients and internal teams
Leading a small team of remote developers with QC and performance reviews
Assisting the Head of Operations with resourcing and scheduling

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years’ professional experience with PHP (7+ / 8+)
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred, MySQL welcome)
Understanding of core design principles: DRY, SOLID, separation of concerns
Understanding or exposure to MVC frameworks and application architecture
Strong knowledge of HTML5 / CSS3 and modern responsive practices
Strong problem-solving skills and a genuine interest in improving systems
Confidence communicating with clients and teams — explaining decisions and contributing to discussions

Nice to Have (But Not Essential)

Experience with Laravel, Symfony, or other modern PHP frameworks
Experience refactoring or maintaining legacy monolithic PHP codebases
Experience planning, building or supporting Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)
Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, or modern deployment workflows
Exposure to Linux environments, SSH, and Dev Ops-style workflows
Experience integrating payment APIs (especially Stripe)

What We Offer

Competitive salary, depending on experience
Possible Hybrid working solutions
Meaningful technical challenges - not repetitive maintenance work
Exposure to modern tools, architecture and evolving systems
Private health insurance (Vitality)
A chance for a career within a fast growth business

If 2026 is the year you level up your career, this could be your move.

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