PHP Developer

My client is a family-owned electrical retailer based in Leicester. They've been operating for approximately 30+ years. Their flagship showroom features kitchen appliances, TVs, home entertainment, and accessories.
Why Join?This is an exciting and fast-moving e-commerce business with IT being the 'engine of the business'. Prospective candidates would be joining a small, but growing business currently turning over £130m per year. In this role candidates would have exposure to a vast variety of different projects in a business where you are able to have ideas heard and implemented quickly. This business has a high retention rate with staff with the majority of the Dev team having worked at the company for over a decade.
Benefits
  • Group Employee Discount Of 10%
  • Statutory Pension Scheme (4% Employer / 5% Employee)
  • 1 Additional Holiday Day Added On Every Employment Anniversary (Max 5 Days)
  • 20 Days Holiday p/Annum (Excluding Bank Holidays)

Job Title(s)
  • PHP Developer

What will this person be doing?As part of a small development team (2 front-end and 2 back-end developers), you'll be responsible for upgrading and restructuring a legacy codebase built on a custom in-house framework. You'll contribute to a range of development projects, from quick-turnaround tasks to longer-term initiatives, often collaborating with other departments, particularly marketing, to gather requirements and bring new features or technologies to life. Your day-to-day will also involve debugging, conducting tests (including A/B testing), and ensuring the stability and performance of delivered solutions.
Essential Skills
  • MySQL
  • Elasticsearch
  • Bootstrap
  • Basic Understanding Or Exposure To Frontend Development
  • Familiarity w/ Cloud-based Technologies (AWS)
  • Laminas Framework
  • Proficient In PHP
  • Strong Backend Development Experience

Desirable Skills
  • Local To Leicester
  • 2-4 Years E-Commerce Experience

Target salary
  • £30K-£35K

Location
  • Leicester, Leicestershire

Working hours Core Business
Monday - Friday
Core Hours: 09:00 - 17:30

Hybrid Working Pattern
  • 40 Hours Per Week
  • Can Negotiate Hybrid Pattern On A 2-Week Rota
  • Mandatory Day In Office Is Wednesday
  • 2 Days From Home
  • 3 Days In Office
Company
Vantage Consulting
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£30000 - £35000/annum
Posted
Company
Vantage Consulting
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£30000 - £35000/annum
Posted