Job Description:
Location: On-site (Merseyside)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Osdire
Osdire is a next-generation digital services freelancing marketplace currently under active development. The platform is being built to be scalable, secure, and user-centric, supporting high traffic volumes, complex workflows, and long-term growth.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
- A valid UK residency status is required
- Visa sponsorship is not available
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Back-End Developer with strong Laravel and PHP expertise to play a key role in the development and scaling of our marketplace platform.
You will be responsible for designing and building robust, secure, and high-performance backend systems that support core marketplace functionality and evolving business requirements.
Key ResponsibilitiesSystem Architecture & Development
- Design and implement scalable, maintainable backend architecture
- Apply SOLID principles, clean code practices, and clear separation of concerns
- Develop modular components using service-layer and repository patterns
Core Platform Features
- User authentication and role-based authorisation (Sanctum/Passport)
- Service listings (creation, editing, search, filtering)
- Order lifecycle and transaction management
- Secure payment integrations (Stripe, PayPal)
- Internal messaging, reviews, and dispute resolution
- RESTful API development with versioning support
Database & Performance
- Design and maintain efficient, well-structured database schemas
- Optimise SQL queries, indexing, and prevent N+1 issues
- Implement Redis for caching, sessions, and queue systems
- Monitor performance and address scalability concerns
Integrations & Collaboration
- Integrate third-party services such as payment providers and notifications
- Work closely with frontend developers (e.g. Vue.js) to ensure seamless API integration
Testing & Maintenance
- Write and maintain feature and unit tests (PHPUnit/Pest)
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development and production environments
- Support system stability and continuous improvement
Technical RequirementsCore Technologies
- PHP 8.2+ with strong OOP principles
- Laravel (v10–12) with 3+ years’ production experience
- Advanced SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL), query optimisation, indexing
- Redis for caching, sessions, and queues
Architecture & Tooling
- Service-layer and repository patterns
- RESTful API design and authentication
- Event-driven architecture (Laravel Events & Listeners)
- Git, Composer, PHPUnit/Pest
- Code quality tools (PHP Insights, Pint/CS Fixer)
Performance & Testing
- Query optimisation and N+1 prevention
- Queue and memory optimisation
- TDD mindset and integration testing
- Understanding of code coverage.
Required
- E-commerce or marketplace platforms (2+ years)
- Multi-user role systems and permissions (Spatie or similar)
- Payment gateway integrations (Stripe, Braintree, PayPal)
- Order/transaction processing workflows
- File upload (S3)
- Experiencia
- Se requiere
- Jornada
- Completa
- Horario
- Monday- Friday 8:30 am to 5pm
- Salario
- 35.000 £ – 45.000 £ anual
- Inicio
- Incorporación inmediata
Brunswick Street, L3 1BP, Liverpool
Development company • 11-50 empleados
En JOB TODAY desde mayo, 2026
Osdire was built on a simple but powerful vision: a world where talent meets opportunity without borders. We are a development company that creates digital solutions to revolutionise the freelancing market.
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