Back End Developer

Job Title: Back End Developer (Laravel)

Location: Southampton (Hybrid working model)

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

Experience: Minimum 3 years’ professional experience

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Back End Developer to join a growing technology team in Southampton. The successful candidate will work primarily on back-end development using Laravel in a commercial environment, contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of business‐critical systems.

While the role is predominantly back end focused, there will be a small amount of front-end work (approximately 10–20%) using React.js, supporting existing applications and features.

Most company systems are built using Laravel with React.js on the front end, so strong experience with this stack is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain back-end services using Laravel
• Work with PostgreSQL databases, writing efficient queries and maintaining data integrity
• Collaborate within an Agile / SCRUM environment, participating in ceremonies and planning
• Support and maintain existing applications while contributing to new feature development
• Assist with small amounts of front-end development using React.js
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Work closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ professional development experience
• Strong commercial experience with Laravel (essential)
• Working knowledge of React.js (for limited front-end work)
• Experience using PostgreSQL
• Solid understanding of Agile / SCRUM methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Desirable Skills

• Experience with AWS infrastructure
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with database optimisation and migrations
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary of £45,000 – £55,000
• Hybrid working model (Southampton-based)
• Opportunity to work on established and evolving systems
• Supportive, collaborative development environment
• Long-term career progression within a stable tech stack