Senior Software Engineer
5 days ago
Exeter
🏆 Senior Software Engineer (PHP) | uCheck | Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2023 🏆 Drive Innovation, Build Robust Backend Systems, Shape the Future of Background Checking 🚀 What You'll Do: • Design and develop high-performance, scalable PHP applications using Symfony framework, • Modernize and maintain legacy PHP codebases with strategic refactoring approaches, • Build and optimize RESTful APIs to power seamless screening experiences, • Apply Domain-Driven Design principles to solve complex business challenges, • Collaborate cross-functionally with React developers, software architects, and product teams, • Contribute to architectural decisions and drive technical excellence 💻 Your Expertise: • Proven track record as a software engineer contributing to production systems at scale, • Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs, • Exposure to cloud services and modern deployment practices, • Proficiency leveraging AI assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate development, • Exposure to Symfony framework and understanding of modern PHP practices, • Comfortable working with both modern frameworks and legacy codebases, • Solid understanding of software architecture and design patterns, • Knowledge of automated testing and quality assurance practices, • Understanding of secure coding practices, • Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams 🌟 Why uCheck? • Remote-first work with excellent work-life balance. We meet every 2 weeks at our Exeter offices, • Continuous learning and growth opportunities, • Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits, • Access to 25 days holiday + birthday off, • Healthcare and gym membership discounts, • Opportunity to purchase extra leave, • Pension contributions Ready to build exceptional backend systems and make a real difference? Join our award-winning team! Apply now and let's revolutionise background checking together!