Full Stack Developer

You’ll work with directors, learning designers, and other developers across a range of projects, helping us deliver reliable, intuitive products and maintain the systems that support our client work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of web platforms and digital tools.
• Building intuitive browser-based interfaces for creating, organising, previewing, and publishing content.
• Developing back-end services using Laravel (PHP 8+).
• Creating and maintaining reusable APIs and data integrations using REST, GraphQL, JSON, and XML.
• Building interactive front-end interfaces using Vue.js or React, where appropriate.
• Designing and optimising database schemas for users, projects, and digital content.
• Maintaining, improving, and documenting our LiveLearn front-end framework, built with JavaScript, jQuery, LESS, Bootstrap, XML, and Gulp.
• Deploying and maintaining cloud-based systems on AWS and DigitalOcean.
• Ensuring systems are secure, scalable, and performant.
• Writing tests, participating in code reviews, and maintaining clear technical documentation.
• Providing support, troubleshooting, and ongoing improvements for existing systems.
• Keeping up to date with relevant technologies and development best practices.

• Strong knowledge of PHP and Laravel.
• Familiarity with Vue.js or React for building interactive web interfaces.
• Good knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), with confidence working in both custom frameworks and modern libraries.
• Experience with front-end build tools such as Gulp, Webpack, or Vite.
• Familiarity with CSS preprocessors such as LESS or Sass, responsive design principles, and Bootstrap.
• Experience designing and optimising MySQL or PostgreSQL databases.
• Understanding of REST APIs, XML, and JSON data handling.
• Experience deploying to and managing AWS environments.
• Understanding of authentication and authorisation, including tools and approaches such as OAuth, JWT, and Laravel Breeze or Jetstream.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small team.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of SCORM, xAPI, and LMS integration.
• Experience building drag-and-drop or WYSIWYG editors.
• Experience integrating AI tools, libraries, or APIs.
• Familiarity with WCAG accessibility guidelines.
• Experience with jQuery and Node.js.
• Experience with DigitalOcean and AWS services such as S3, RDS, EC2/ECS, and CloudFront.
• A background in learning technology, SaaS, or content management platforms.
• Experience improving application and server security.

About You

• You’re comfortable working in a small, multidisciplinary team.
• You can work confidently across established and modern codebases.
• You take a pragmatic approach, balancing delivery with maintainability.
• You communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• You’re interested in learning technology and creating a good user experience.