This company develops innovative bespoke LAMP-based web-applications, workflow systems, mobile apps and websites across multiple sectors including Finance, Charity, Health & Government.
They are based in Kentish Town with a small office in Barcelona and comprise of 35 passionate individuals. Clients include BBC, Enterprise Finance, NHS, Galliard Homes, War Memorials Trust, Against Breast Cancer and Crisis.
They are looking for a number of Application Programmers to join our busy team that develops new and innovative bespoke web-based applications for their clients. You will need to be an experienced PHP / MYSQL developer with the confidence and ability to multi-task whilst remaining a clear thinker and communicator.
They would expect you to have a number of years experience developing multiple web-based software applications written using LAMP technology. There are also opportunities to move into mobile-App development.
Ideal candidates will have:
- 3 years’ minimum experience as web-application programmer
- Excellent spoken English (essential)
- Excellent OO PHP and any of the popular frameworks (Zend, Zend 2, Laravel etc)
- Any exposure to JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery, Angular, React, Sencha/ExtJs
- Strong MySQL (including indexing and transactional programming)
A bonus would be:
- Experience working within an Agile environment (SCRUM/XP)
- GIT version control experience & 3rd party API integrations exposure
- Experience with build tools such as gulp, npm, webpack
- The ability to understand the nature, severity and impact of changes to existing code
- The experience of gaining a clear understanding of how existing bespoke applications work at a business and technical level, including configuration & environment.
- Experience making coding changes and facilitating bug fixes along with QA & testing
- A Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Sciences or technically-oriented subject would be looked upon favourably
- WordPress experience & responsive CSS using bootstrap or similar would be a bonus
The role would suit people who are self-motivated about developing & maintaining high quality software and want to further their experience within web and mobile applications.
You must be a dedicated team player to fit in with their busy but relaxed working environment.
Why Work For this company?
Join their friendly in-house team of passionate professionals. Experience their relaxed office environment with a games area to think, chill, or blow off steam, complete with games consoles, pool table, table tennis and an endless supply of fruit, chocolate, soft drinks & beer.
They are a sociable team and have regular evenings out, pizza Friday, as well as out of town trips including abroad.