Full-Stack Software Developer Job Plymouth area,England UK,Software Development

Up to £58,000 per year plus various company benefits

We're on an ambitious journey to deliver health insights to one million people a year by 2028, and we're looking for a talented Full Stack Engineer to help us get there. As our digital products continue to grow, you'll play a key role in building and improving the technology that supports thousands of customers every day.

Working across the full stack, you'll develop modern front-end applications using Next.js, React and Angular, alongside scalable back-end services and APIs built with PHP, Laravel and Symfony. You'll join a collaborative Agile team of software engineers and testers, contributing to technical decisions, solving complex problems and delivering high-quality solutions with real impact.

This is an exciting opportunity for a curious and driven engineer who enjoys working with modern technologies, sharing ideas and shaping products that make a genuine difference. In return, you'll have the chance to influence the direction of our platforms while helping to deliver a reliable, seamless customer experience at scale.

Balance & Support: We help you find balance with annual leave that grows with your service, a supportive Company Sick Pay Scheme, and enhanced family leave to give you time when it matters most.
Learning & Development: We invest in your growth with Apprenticeship Schemes, clear career pathways, our Bluecrest Academy for Aspiring Managers, and a dedicated Leadership Development Programme - all supported by a 24/7 Learning Library accessible to everyone.
Financial & Lifestyle: We support your financial wellbeing and lifestyle with a salary exchange pension, an Employee Charity Sponsorship Scheme, retail and leisure discounts, and a home office allowance. You'll also get Sophos @Home protection and access to our Employee Assistance Programme for everyday support.
Health & Wellbeing: We prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted gym membership, our Cycle to Work scheme, four free health assessments each year for you, your family or friends, plus 50% off additional health tests. You'll also have the reassurance of life insurance as part of your package.

* After qualifying period & subject to terms and conditions and/or eligibility.

What your day-to-day will look like

Adhere to and demonstrate clear understanding of key security principles associated with building modern web-based applications.
Write clean, modular, maintainable code and adhere to coding standards, secure delivery policies and best practices.
Work with applicable frameworks and existing codebases to resolve issues and complete code reviews.
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
Troubleshoot, debug and triage issues to ensure smooth operation of the applications.
Ensure you are proficient in the toolsets required to perform day to day duties.
Work effectively within a team, providing clear updates to Product Owners, Engineering Manager, and team members.
Collaborate with team members to determine best practices and client requirements for software.
Maintain a consistent level of professionalism when communicating with colleagues and clients.
Develop intuitive software that meets and exceeds the needs of the company.
Actively seek ways to improve business software processes and interactions.
Be part of an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.
Engage in training and internal workshops and demonstrate a mindset of continuous learning.
Take ownership of your own technical development.

What you can bring to the team

Required

Solid commercial experience as a full stack developer
Good knowledge of Object Orientated coding and SOLID Principles
Recent use of PHP frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony
Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3 and associated technologies, including accessibility and WCAG standards
Extensive knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL
Proven experience building and maintaining performant APIs and integrating them with frontend applications to deliver features end to end
Strong understanding of version control (Git) / proficient with code versioning tools
Prior working experience in Agile methodologies
Experience with automated (e.g. Cypress and Playwright) and observability (e.g. Sentry/New Relic) testing across frontend and backend
Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of secure coding practices across the stack (e.g. OWASP, input validation, authentication
A team player with high energy and can-do attitude, able to work…