Web Developer - PHP

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Are you an experienced Web Developer looking to join an exciting, ambitious and established web technology company that values its team above anything else?

Do you enjoy creating, building and collaborating with intelligent, like-minded people who share your passion for web development and technology? Do you want to work with international brands and make amazing web products?

If so, you sound like their kind of person.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly capable individual to join their development team and support their ambitious growth plans. Joining their team of talented designers and developers, you will be working on their own rapidly growing Software-as-a-Service products as well as bespoke web and mobile applications that they produce and support for a wide variety of clients.

They are keen advocates of developing on the latest open source platforms and frameworks, using appropriate tools to develop and test their projects and applying agile methodologies to manage them. As part of your role, you will have the opportunity to help shape the way they do things and ensure they remain at the cutting edge of best development practices.

As part of your employment package, you will have your choice of Mac or PC and plenty of other benefits including conferences, training opportunities and team away days.

In summary, they are currently looking for someone with the following essential skills and experience in:

- PHP, with experience using frameworks, particularly Laravel

- Object-Oriented programming

- Database Systems and SQL

- Source code management using Git

- Agile methodologies and JIRA

- Security, Testing and Quality Assurance

Working as part of a small team, your role will be varied and you will need to be responsible for managing your time. They are therefore seeking someone who can demonstrate self-motivation and efficient time management. You will be client-facing therefore effective communication skills and an excellent client manner are essential.

It would also be nice if you had experience in:

- HTML, CSS and JavaScript

- Linux server management using SSH

- jQuery

- iOS development (Objective C or Swift)

- Android development (Java)

- Code and performance optimisation

- Software Analysis and Design

Whilst you will be predominantly based at their Derby City Centre office, there may be occasions requiring you to travel to clients or training sessions. They are therefore considering applicants with a valid driving licence and own vehicle favourably.

What they offer:

- A competitive salary (depending on experience)

- A modern, City Centre working environment

- 21 days holiday plus bank holidays

- Team days out and trips abroad

- Time to develop your skills and an annual training allowance

- Flexible working hours

- Bupa medical insurance

- Tea, coffee and more fruit than you can shake a stick at