PHP Developer

Propel Finance was established in 1996 to provide flexible and accessible finance to SMEs across the country. Now, more than 20 years on, Propel has grown to become one of the UKs largest, independent finance houses. We have continued to deliver leading-edge finance solutions through a unique combination of teamwork and technology.

From this continued success we are now looking to recruit a PHP Developer to allow us to continue our exciting growth plans.

Our aim is to take the service we offer to the next level, to push the boundaries of whats available, and to create great customer experiences consistent with our values. Does that sound like something youd like to be part of?

As a PHP Developer, you will play a crucial role in delivering new functionality to improve the Propeller application and in-turn support the companys growth as more business is generated through it. As a Developer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing product development ensuring the quality of the product through sprint planning, sprint reviews, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Propel Finance is technologically driven, with a substantial volume of business originating via our web application called Propeller. Developed primarily with the Laravel PHP framework, utilising a LAMP stack and hosted on Amazon AWS; Propeller automates customer interaction through a variety of core business databases and external data sources. It uses industry-leading web services and Propellers web services to provide a web-based solution to both Propel Finance staff and our network of partners.

Role responsibilities.

Working as part of a wider project team, develop and deliver a complex digital product that ultimately supports commercial business priorities.

Collaborate with the project team to define the scope, offer feedback, and agree on mutually positive and achievable solutions.

Manage support requests through a dedicated support tracker.

Communicate confidently with colleagues and internal stakeholders.

Youll also be responsible for assessing and employing fit for purpose automated testing strategies (Unit, Integration, function & acceptance testing).

Key skills required;

Excellent knowledge of software development using PHP and a good understanding of basic design patterns

Experience in creating and delivering complex web applications using Laravel

Excellent knowledge of MySQL, understanding the principles of building and optimising MySQL databases

Experience of using and developing REST APIs including RESTful JSON APIs and SOAP XML APIs

An understanding of Linux. Our LAMP stack means you will have to be comfortable using the Linux command line to get things done

Vue.js, Vuex (or another similar JavaScript framework)

Amazon Web Services, including how to manage and monitor server instances and database instances PHP Unit & TDD (Test Driven Development)

PHP, Javascript, HTML, CSS, NPM,

Composer MongoDB Docker AWS

Continuous Integration knowledge

Knowledge of clean code and common design patterns

So, why would you want to work here?

We have a great working environment and were an ambitious business. We achieve so much because of our people. Everyone in the business, no matter their team or role can shape the outcome, share ideas, make suggestions, and have their voice heard. Its a truly collaborative place to work.

Benefits you can expect:

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

2 additional days holiday after 5 years service

Birthday day off

Opt in Private Medical Insurance

Subsidised gym membership at 18.75 a month

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Buy Annual Leave Scheme

Half day seasonal shopping

Auto enrolment pension 3% employer contribution subject to eligibility

Life Assurance 3 x basic salary

Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7

Company events and reward schemes

We are proud to be a member of Stonewalls Diversity Champions programme and are committed to improving workplace inclusion.

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