Software Developer

Student Union Management Systems Ltd

Lincoln, 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

Intermediate

Compensation

£ 36K

Job location

Remote

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Tech stack

PHP

API

Agile Methodologies

Software Quality

Data Structures

DevOps

Github

Laravel

Scrum

Software Engineering

SQL Databases

Information Technology

Front End Software Development

3-tier Architectures

Software Version Control

Microservices

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Software Developer to join our dynamic and collaborative engineering team at SUMS Ltd. The successful candidate will play a key role in the ongoing development, scalability, and maintenance of the SUMS platform, working primarily with PHP and Laravel to deliver robust, secure, and high-performing solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute across the full software development lifecycle, support a widely used platform for students' unions across the UK, and collaborate closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders in a supportive, forward-thinking environment., * Develop, maintain, and enhance scalable backend services for the SUMS platform using PHP and Laravel

Design and implement APIs, services, and data models to support frontend applications and third-party integrations
Ensure platform performance, security, reliability, and code quality through best practices and peer review
Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support, including diagnosing issues and delivering code fixes
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including performance and data-related problems
Contribute to product feature development and ongoing platform maintenance
Support DevOps and deployment processes, including CI/CD pipelines and environment configuration
Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and development practices
Work collaboratively within Agile/Scrum development processes
Produce and maintain technical documentation and support materials
Participate in an out-of-hours support rota when required

Requirements

Do you have experience in Software development?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Minimum of 3 years' professional experience in software development
Strong proficiency in PHP and Laravel
Experience working with SQL database technologies
Solid understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms
Experience using version control systems such as GitHub
Knowledge of Agile or Scrum development methodologies
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Passion for technology and continuous improvement