Software Engineer - JavaScript / PHP

The role holder will work on projects using JavaScript and TypeScript in the Angular framework for frontend with a plan in progress to migrate to Vue.js. The backend is mostly PHP & Laravel. These systems are used to provide management systems for staff and customers of market research projects. Software Engineers in the Portal Team will work with the other Portal developers to develop improve and maintain the systems that provide management tools for market research projects with the support of the Platform & Services Team Lead and other colleagues. The Portal team are responsible for the operational management of their services but can liaise with the IT & Operations team for additional resource when required. The organisation has an out of hours on-call team (additional compensation is made for on-call hours) that they will be required to join after a suitable settling in period. My client employs modern development practices in our workflow using Git alongside CI/CD unit testing and open-source coding standards. There are lots of opportunities to work in other areas or technologies and expand your knowledge. Requirements • Understanding requirements and acceptance criteria • Interpreting software development specifications and design documents • Writing application code and tests that conform to standards • Feeding into the design process on recommended architecture • Working alongside engineering testing user experience and other roles • Adhering to company policies and procedures with respect to security quality and health and safety • Strong PHP knowledge utilising the Laravel framework • Strong JavaScript or TypeScript knowledge utilising the Angular or Vue.js frameworks • Strong understanding of information security ISO 27001 and other processes and policies • Knowledge of coding standards • Experience with AWS & Serverless technologies • HTML and CSS Knowledge • Experience developing privacy centric applications • Experience with optimising SQL queries when working with complex and large data sets • Experience in developing for high availability Benefits • Generous Time Off: Enjoy 25 days of paid holiday plus bank holidays. After two years with us you can also buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave. • Peace of Mind: Life assurance and a workplace pension with employer contributions. • Reward for Performance: Bonus scheme that recognises your hard work and contributions. • Cycle to Work Scheme: For the cyclists among us we've got you covered. • Gear You’ll Love: Choose the tech that works for you we'll try and source it! • Learning & Growth: Benefit from one-to-one coaching a budget for training programs and all the support you need to keep growing. • Giving Back: Join us in supporting local charities and making a positive impact. • Free parking and secure bike shed. Excellent public transport links. • Split your time between the office and home with full equipment provided for home working (desk screen chair). • Receive £100 annually to personalise your home workspace. • Flexible start and finish times to suit your personal circumstances