Senior Software Developer

Savant Recruitment

Yattendon, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Job location

Yattendon, United Kingdom

Tech stack

JavaScript

PHP

Agile Methodologies

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Application Performance Management

JIRA

CSS

Code Review

DevOps

Laravel

MySQL

Open Web Application Security

Scrum

Next.js

Tailwind

React

Delivery Pipeline

GIT

REST

Devsecops

Serverless Computing

Docker

Microservices

Job description

Our client is looking for a Senior Developer to design, build, and optimise high-performing Front End and Back End systems while leading by example-driving best practices, mentoring others, and championing innovation across tech stack.

This is a great opportunity to step into a leadership-focused role within a fast-moving eCommerce business, where your work directly impacts the customer journey and the future of our platform.

What you'll do:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure systems
Improve and modernise existing architecture with a focus on DevSecOps
Lead and support the transition to microservices on AWS
Ensure OWASP security standards across the codebase
Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and sprint planning
Mentor junior developers and uphold high engineering standards
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and DevOps teams
Monitor and improve application performance

Requirements

Senior-level experience with PHP/Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, CSS, Tailwind, Livewire
Experience with React/NextJS or similar frameworks
Strong AWS experience (EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda)
Solid understanding of OWASP, DevSecOps, and RESTful APIs
Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile (Scrum, Jira)
Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
Docker, serverless architectures, microservices experience a distinct advantage.