Software Engineer (React, PHP and Laravel) Cambridge

What will I be doing:

As a software engineer, within the Analyst Systems team, you will be responsible for maintaining all tools and platforms used by the Analyst teams in their workflows. You will work across a wide variety of projects and with a diverse toolset. Duties will include optimizing web applications, writing clean code, integrating user-focused elements, and ensuring compatibility across browsers.

You will also be responsible for:

• Developing detailed specifications,
• Testing throughout the product cycle, and striving for top-notch solutions,
• Creating internal features, implementing updates, and enhancing documentation.

Please note, this is a hybrid role, and the expectation is to work at least 2 days a week in the Cambridge office.

What experience do I need:

We welcome applications from engineers who have a solution-focused mindset combined with an analytical approach and problem-solving skills. During the interview process you'll be able to demonstrate your ability using PHP with frameworks such as Laravel.

It's likely that you:

• Can lead and contribute features from conception to deployment,
• Prioritize how work fits into wider team progress, as well as solving immediate challenges,
• Are comfortable working autonomously and taking independent decisions as well as having the ability to work cooperatively within a team,
• Have experience using web technologies such as: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, and JavaScript-based libraries.

Experience with databases like NoSQL and SQL, as well as working with a range of other function web frameworks such as Yii and Symfony would be beneficial too.

Benefits we offer:

• 23 days' holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
• Additional day off for your birthday,
• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner, and children,
• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
• Enhanced family leave,
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,
• Cycle to work scheme.