Full Stack PHP Developer

Shiptheory is looking for a full-stack PHP developer to join our technical team in Bristol. As a developer at Shiptheory, you will touch all areas of our technology stack, including our core PHP/Linux/Apache-based application, our mission-critical Python messaging application and various development tools. Our database engine of choice is MySQL. You'll be exposed to traditional system Linux and modern cloud infrastructure practises.

Do you have experience in PHP?, You will need to be passionate about building PHP based web applications with a focus on APIs with a minimum of 2 years developing commercial-grade PHP and will have worked on large, high volume transactional systems.

You must be able to write Python at a basic level as well as HTML, CSS and JavaScript. You will also need to be able to adapt quickly, and open to learning new languages.

• Experience with CakePHP (or another MVC based framework).
• Knowledge of SOAP & RESTful APIs.
• An understanding of relational database design, normalization and indexing.
• An understanding of e-commerce or experience working within e-commerce or shipping would be a valuable asset but is not essential.
• While you don't need to be a world-class Dev-Ops, an understanding of any or all of the following would be beneficial; AWS, Linux, Apache, networking, cloud computing (Paas, SaaS, IaaS) and DNS.
• Enthusiasm for developer efficiency and CI/CD would be a bonus.

We're a small, bootstrapped team, you'll be the type of person that likes to get their hands dirty and doesn't have "that is not in my job description" in your vocabulary.

Pulled from the full job description

• Flexible schedule, * Autonomy and creative freedom (provided you can back up claims and ideas).
• Flexible working hours.
• 33 days of annual paid time off (25 days + bank holidays)
• Food, coffee, all the stuff you can't write on a job advert these days without someone taking offense., If you look like a good fit on paper, we'll schedule a short informal call where you can tell us more about yourself, ask us any questions you have and we will explain a little more about what we're trying to achieve and exactly what part you will be playing.

If everyone is happy after the call, we'll send you a test specification of a simple application we expect you to build. This is your opportunity to showcase your skill and creativity. We'll then invite you in for a technical conversation to discuss what you built, how you built it, and why you made the choices you did. This is another chance for you and us to ask any other questions.

Shiptheory is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Shiptheory is a leading SaaS ecommerce shipping management platform that helps retailers streamline their fulfilment process through innovative, time-saving and intelligent software, removing friction and human intervention wherever possible. At Shiptheory, automation is king. We work with incredible brands such as Minirig, Wiper and True, Scrubdaddy, AU Vodka and more. We are continually looking for opportunities to grow our product and team. We have built Shiptheory without external funding by remaining lean, moving quickly, and working collaboratively with our users to build a platform that adds immediate value and solves problems. Our Culture We've got where we are now by staying closely aligned with our values, which focus on results and freedom. The Shiptheory team works in a democratic environment and has a direct and very real impact on thousands of customers' lives. We stay objective and logical by relying on data. We learn from our mistakes, capitalise on our strengths and are honest about our weaknesses.