Developer, Web Developer, IT​/Tech

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing dynamic organisation that’s passionate about investing in the growth and development of its people. We’re currently seeking a Developer who is equally passionate about design, UX, and conversion as they are about clean code and technical architecture. This role combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and product ownership, giving you the opportunity to shape and deliver features end-to-end—from understanding user pain points to creating modern, high-converting interfaces and deploying production-ready solutions.

You’ll work closely with the founder and development team across two environments : a legacy codebase with its quirks and technical debt, and a brand-new Laravel 12 platform built from the ground up. Ideal candidates will have strong front-end instincts, a designer’s eye, and an entrepreneurial mindset focused on building products that users truly experience, not just use.

• Strong product intuition and an eye for design quality
• Entrepreneurial energy - you bring ideas, not just execute them
• Ownership mentality : if something breaks, you fix it; if something can be improved, you improve it
• Excellent communicator with the ability to simplify complex concepts
• Committed to writing clean, well-tested, maintainable code
• Self-driven with a positive outlook
• Motivated and proactive with the ability to work both well alone and as part of a team
• Strong organisation and planning skills with ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

• The translation of user problems, business goals, and operational insights into simple high-impact product experiences.
• Own features from idea to production : discovery, design (UX / UI), scoping, build, rollout, and measurement.
• Bring ideas - not just execute them. Proactively suggest UX improvements, conversion-boosting changes, and new product opportunities.
• Rapidly prototype and experiment with new interactions, flows, and components.
• Champion a design-led, user-first mindset, ensuring everything shipped looks modern and works intuitively.
• Build high-quality, responsive, and visually polished user interfaces using :
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• Tailwind CSS
• Ensure UI components load fast, feel smooth, and follow best-in-class usability patterns.
• Work closely with the founder to refine style, layout, and interaction details that drive adoption and engagement.
• Architect, build, and maintain robust web applications using PHP and Laravel (Eloquent, Queues, Events, Jobs, Service Container, etc.).
• Integrate internal and third-party APIs to extend product capabilities.
• Contribute meaningfully to both the new Laravel 12 build and stabilisation of the legacy platform.
• Lead architectural decision-making for both legacy and greenfield systems.
• Own key codebase areas end-to-end - design, implementation, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and address tech debt that impacts speed, stability, or user experience
• Configure and manage Linux web servers (Nginx / Apache), ensuring performance, security, and reliability
• Maintain and iterate on CI / CD pipelines for fast, safe deployments
• Act as a hands-on technical lead and future mentor as the team grows
• Work openly and collaboratively with the founder and future product / ops stakeholders
• Communicate clearly around priorities, estimates, risks, and trade-offs

• Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
• 25 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
• A clear progression route to further your career
• Flexible benefit and well-being schemes
• Birthday leave
• 2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
• A hard working, fun and professional working environment
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay
• 36.25 hour working week

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