The Offer
- Work within a company with a solid track record of success
- Great work environment
- Work alongside & learn from best in class talent
The Job
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and maintain server-side logic and APIs using PHP (Laravel)
- Build and maintain front-end features using React.js, TypeScript, Redux, Tailwind CSS
- Develop and manage databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL), application logic, and integration layers
- Integrate with APIs (REST and GraphQL), documenting them using OpenAPI/Swagger
- Implement security, performance optimization, caching (Redis/Memcached), and data protection best practices
- Write clean, maintainable code and unit/feature tests (PHPUnit, Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress/Playwright)
- Contribute to planning sessions, code reviews, and shared team objectives
- Use Git for version control and effective collaboration
- Provide daily progress updates while working in UK hours
The Profile
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional full-stack development experience
- Strong experience with PHP (Laravel framework, Eloquent ORM, Artisan CLI, Queues, Events, Middleware)
- Expert in React.js (hooks, context, portals) + TypeScript
- Solid understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), state management (Redux/React Query), and API consumption
- Proficiency with MySQL/PostgreSQL database design, indexing, and query optimization
- Strong testing experience on both back end (PHPUnit) and front-end (Jest, RTL, Cypress/Playwright)
- Familiarity with build tools like Vite, Webpack, Yarn
- Knowledge of performance optimization: lazy loading, code splitting, caching, memoization
- Basic understanding of Docker and Linux CLI for development/deployment
- Experience with UI/UX best practices and component-based design (Storybook a plus)
- Strong English communication skills – written and verbal
- Team player who can also work independently and manage their time
The Employer
Our client is a UK-based tech team seeking a seasoned Full-Stack Software Engineer to join them as a remote independent contractor.
You’ll work closely with their team to develop intuitive, data-driven applications that balance strong front-end experiences with robust back-end systems.
They’re looking for someone who can thrive across the stack—React/TypeScript on the front, Laravel/PHP on the back—while contributing to team discussions, planning, and shared goals.