Software Engineer - Next.js and Laravel

We're looking for a motivated Junior to Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our digital website engineering team. Specifically, we're looking for someone with experience in frontend development using Next.js, backend development with Laravel, and a foundation in Test-Driven Development (TDD). Our web team has an exciting roadmap of work ahead of them, as we continue to scale and improve our customer offering. You'll be joining a collaborative team and working on projects ranging from dynamic web platforms to scalable backend APIs. What you'll be doing...

• Develop and maintain web applications using Next.js (React-based framework) and Laravel.

• Collaborate with designers and backend developers to implement responsive and dynamic user interfaces.

• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following TDD principles.

• Build RESTful APIs and integrate frontend with backend services.

• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions.

• Debug and resolve technical issues across the stack.

• Stay updated with best practices and emerging trends in web development., Our global DEI networks champion LGBTQ+ inclusion, cultural diversity, women's empowerment and mental health, neurodiversity and disability support. We also offer:

• Global Female Health Policy & Female Health Champions

• Pregnancy Loss and Fertility Treatment Policies

• Endometriosis Friendly Employer (UK)

• Women-focused gym & female health events

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1)

• Race at Work Charter signatory

• Proud sponsor of Crewe Pride (4 years running) and Cheshire Pride Awards Corporate Supporter 2025

• Community network driving charity and volunteering initiatives, with 8 consecutive years of participation in the UK Challenge.

• Give as you earn scheme (payroll giving) and match funding

• 1-3 years of professional experience in web development.
• Proficiency with Next.js and React.js.
• Experience with Laravel (PHP) backend framework.
• Understanding and practical experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Familiarity with relational databases such as MySQL.
• Experience working with Git and modern development workflows.

Nice-to-have skills:

• Experience with Tailwind CSS.
• Familiarity with REST APIs.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

What you can expect from us... Your impact on Radius will be rewarded with the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions. You'll also have access to our competitive reward and benefits package, which includes: * Pension * Life assurance * Employee fuel card scheme * Electric Vehicle scheme * Employee assistance programme * Wellness and healthcare assistance via 'Help@Hand' by Unum * 'Cycle to work' scheme * Free breakfast daily in the office And of course, you will be part of a modern purpose-built space in Crewe that will provide you with an outstanding working environment complete with gym, café, games rooms, and more! A bit about us... At Radius, we've been helping businesses grow for over 35 years. From our origins as a fuel card provider in North West England, we've evolved into a global business services provider operating in 19 countries across five continents. Our mission is to help companies of all sizes adapt to change and seize new opportunities., Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.