Software Engineer

• Design, develop, and maintain software features and functionalities using core programming languages like PHP, Laravel, SQL, JavaScript, Vue.js, HTML, and CSS
• Collaborate the team to identify requirements, design solutions, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software within project timelines
• Contribute to the enhancement of the software development lifecycle for efficiency and effectiveness, participating actively in code reviews and technical scrums
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the platform's architecture, contributing to scalability and optimising performance
• Identify, debug, and resolve software bugs and issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of the software
• Share knowledge and provide mentorship to trainees and apprentices, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement
• Contribute to cloud infrastructure design and troubleshooting, learning about reliability, security, and cost-awareness
• Use the latest agentic AI coding tools effectively in day-to-day development

Essential

• Commercial experience developing applications with PHP and Laravel
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Experience working with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, testing and code reviews
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a development team
• A genuine passion for building high-quality software and continually improving your skills

Desirable

• Experience building modern web applications using Vue.js or another contemporary JavaScript framework
• Experience working in agile development environments
• Exposure to AI-assisted software development tools

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent commercial experience)
• Mathematics and Computer Science qualifications are advantageous

Experience

Minimum of 1 year's commercial experience as a Software Engineer, or 2+ years as a Trainee Software Engineer with demonstrable commercial Laravel/PHP development experience

What You'll Bring

• A passion for developing clean, maintainable and scalable software
• A structured approach to problem solving and debugging
• A focus on delivering great user experiences and business value
• A collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills
• Curiosity, humility and a willingness to learn from others
• Enthusiasm for adopting new technologies, frameworks and AI-driven development practices

We're a modern employer on the Isle of Wight that's built on fast growing technology and positive, exciting careers. Our growth means we are creating quality full time, part time and graduate jobs and continuing our track record of creating long term careers for young people through vocational training.

We're looking for a talented Software Engineer with strong Laravel, PHP and modern JavaScript framework experience (particularly Vue.js) to help develop and evolve our cloud-based print-on-demand platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative development team where you'll work on meaningful features, influence technical decisions, and help shape the future of our products. You'll be encouraged to embrace modern development practices, AI-assisted engineering, and continuous improvement while working with a contemporary technology stack. If you're passionate about writing clean, maintainable code and enjoy solving real business problems with technology, we'd love to hear from you.