Software Engineer

**Please note, this role does not offer sponsorship, and requires 5 days a week on site in Blackpool**All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

About the company

The company is an award-winning provider of EdTech solutions, supporting hundreds of thousands of users across a wide range of industries. they are dedicated to delivering innovative and user-friendly learning experiences that help organizations train, engage, and develop their teams.

The company is currently seeking a Software Developer to join its collaborative, fast-paced development team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a well-established platform with real-world impact, contributing to the continuous enhancement and expansion of its digital learning products.

What You'll Be Doing

• Work as part of a small, agile team to design, build, test, and roll out new features and improvements to our LMS platform.
• Pick up development tickets, figure out what's needed, build the solution, and take it through code review and into production.
• Collaborate with teams across the business, including product, support, marketing, and sales, to make sure what you're building meets everyone's needs.
• Maintain and optimise existing systems to improve performance, scalability, and security.
• Get involved in DevOps tasks using AWS, such as:
• Monitoring and responding to infrastructure issues
• Managing deployments and environments
• Finding ways to improve performance and reduce costs
• Take part in code reviews to keep our standards high and our codebase clean.
• Keep clear documentation so everyone's on the same page.
• Stay up to date with new technologies and suggest ideas to make our platform even better.

What You'll Need

• Solid experience with PHP, Laravel, TypeScript, Vue, and MySQL.
• Great communication skills with the ability to explain technical ideas to non-technical people.
• A good understanding of testing, documentation, and version control.
• The ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment

Bonus Points For

• Experience using Git or another version control system.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of UI/UX principles and accessibility standards.
• An interest in e-learning technologies or LMS platforms.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Salary of £40,000 – £45,000
• A friendly, supportive team that values collaboration and creativity.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and shape your role as we continue to expand.
• A chance to work on products that make a real difference in people's learning and development.

If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity, please reach out to frank@candour.solutions for more information, or apply on the link provided on this page.