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Company: One Design Group Part of: One IT Support & Halogen Creative Location: Studio-based Office: 17 Northumberland Sq, Tynemouth, North Shields NE30 1PX Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £23,000 – £34,000 per year (dependent on experience) About One Design Group One Design Group is a creative digital agency delivering branding, website design and digital marketing solutions for ambitious businesses. We are part of the wider One IT Support and Halogen Creative group - combining creative thinking, technical expertise and the stability of an established, successful organisation. This structure gives our team the best of both worlds: the opportunity to help shape a growing company from the ground up, while benefiting from the support, experience, and resources of a wider group. The Role We’re looking for a WordPress Developer / Creative Site Builder to help turn ideas, designs and strategy into high-quality digital experiences. This role sits at the intersection of design, development and digital marketing, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety and wants to broaden their skillset. You’ll primarily be responsible for building and maintaining WordPress websites, but you’ll also have opportunities to support basic application development, integrations and digital marketing activity as the business grows. Experience in all areas is not essential - training and support will be provided. Key Responsibilities Website Build & Delivery • Build, maintain and improve WordPress websites using custom themes and page builders (e.g. WPBakery, Elementor), • Translate design concepts into responsive, pixel-accurate builds, • Implement structured content using Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), • Support WooCommerce, MemberPress and other plugin-based functionality Performance, Quality & Optimisation • Ensure websites are fast, secure, accessible and SEO-friendly, • Manage updates, performance optimisation and overall site health, • Test across browsers and devices to ensure consistent user experiences, • Build and refine landing pages focused on conversion and usability Technical Development & Applications • Customise themes and plugins using PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, • Support the development of basic web-based applications, tools or integrations, • Work with databases (MySQL) and APIs at a foundational level, • Follow best practices for security, performance and maintainability Digital Marketing & Content Support • Assist with Google Ads and META (Facebook / Instagram) advertising campaigns, • Help build and send email newsletters and campaigns, • Support tracking, reporting and optimisation alongside the marketing team Collaboration & Teamwork • Work closely with designers, marketers and IT specialists across One IT Support and Halogen Creative, • Provide technical input during planning / concept stages and be comfortable attending client meetings, • Troubleshoot issues and propose practical, scalable solutions, • Contribute ideas to improve workflows, standards and delivery What We’re Looking For Essential • Proven experience building websites with WordPress, • A programming background, qualification or practical experience, • Working knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, • Understanding of responsive design and web performance, • Strong attention to detail and pride in high-quality work Desirable (but not essential) • Experience with ACF and WooCommerce, • Exposure to Google Ads, META platforms or email marketing tools, • Experience building simple apps, dashboards or integrations Personal Attributes • Curious, adaptable and keen to learn new skills, • Comfortable working across creative, technical and marketing tasks, • A collaborative team player with good communication skills, • Able to manage multiple projects and priorities Career Progression This is a new and growing company, which means there are genuine opportunities for progression. Team members who join early and demonstrate capability and initiative will have the chance to move into senior or specialist roles as the business grows. Being part of the wider One IT Support & Halogen Creative group also brings the benefits of working within an established, successful organisation — including shared expertise, support and long-term stability. Why Join One Design Group? • Competitive salary with room to grow, • Hybrid working options and a collaborative studio environment in Tynemouth, • Training and support across development and digital marketing, • Opportunity to broaden your skillset beyond WordPress, • A chance to help shape a growing business backed by an experienced group

Permanent role (Hybrid - 3 days a week) Our client is rapidly expanding and looking for a Senior Engineer to join their development team. They offer an excellent work environment and culture as well as generous benefits and career progression As a Senior Engineer in this fast-paced environment, you will create and implement client-side solutions and have a product mindset. As an engineer, you will be responsible for writing server-side web application logic. You will be developing back-end components, connect the application with the other (often third-party) web services, and support the Web Designer by integrating their work with the application. Experience: · Using PHP to produce user-friendly HTML web solutions. · Writing back-end code and building efficient PHP modules. · Developing back-end portals with an optimized database. Collaboration · Collaboration with other members of the team to improve usability on existing and new projects. · Ensuring high-quality and efficient/optimized source code to maximize response times, and a slick user experience. · Liaising with clients where necessary. Existing projects · Troubleshooting application and code issues. · Finalizing back-end features and testing web applications. · Updating and altering application features to enhance performance. Key Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Competencies &...

The Role in a Nutshell We are looking for a Backend-focused Full Stack Developer (Mid or Senior) to join our mission of transforming global access to sport. While we use Angular on the frontend, this role is roughly 80% Backend and Infrastructure. You will take ownership of the Playfinder and Bookteq platforms, ensuring our backend logic is robust and our infrastructure is secure and scalable. Our technical foundations are: • Core Back-End (Primary Focus): Modern PHP (8.2+), Symfony (6.4+), REST APIs, and SQL/Redis., • Infrastructure & DevOps: Owning our release management, security, and infrastructure (Terraform/Ansible)., • Front-End Support: Collaborating with our dedicated Frontend Dev using Angular, TypeScript, and SCSS., • Engineering Quality: A commitment to TDD, SOLID principles, and clear technical documentation. Why join? You will be the primary technical owner of our backend and infrastructure. Whether you are a strong Mid-level dev looking for more autonomy or a Senior looking to lead architectural decisions, you will play a pivotal role in our next two years of strategic growth. Package: £45k-£70k (Subject to experience) + Share Option Scheme + 25 Days Holiday + B’day Off About Playfinder, powering Bookteq Playfinder is a consumer sports marketplace and SaaS booking software scale-up based in Central London. We want to transform access to sport globally and our mission is to provide the best sports booking software and experience. We do this by providing high quality customer experiences on our search and booking marketplace, Playfinder, that has given over 1 million players access to pitches and courts for over 20 sports through our software annually. Alongside this, we enable self-service access and operations for facility operators and activity providers through our booking software, Bookteq. Together, our products drive increased utilisation of sports facilities, additional income for operators, and greater social impact in local communities, enabling more people in more places to play sports. Our Core Values; we are… 🚀 Mission-Driven - We’re different to other companies because of our dedication to improve the lives of both operators and players, and we carry this burden by striving to provide the best technology and customer experience to both sides of the experience. 🧬 Change-Makers - We want people who won’t accept the status quo, but who find a way to improve how something is done, repeatedly. Change making is about having the guts and ambition to bring about positive change. 🧠 Specialists - Our people strive to be specialists in their field, to take accountability and, coupled with a passion to learn, do what they do better than anyone else. Role Summary We are looking for a skilled and passionate Full Stack Developer to work alongside our tech team, General Manager, and commercial colleagues. Playfinder is in a critical phase in its growth; this role is pivotal to ensure we can meet the needs of an ever-evolving and expanding market. This is also a rare opportunity to join a company that has completed the transition from startup to high growth scale up and has a clear, realistic, and exciting two-year strategic plan. The role would be ideal for someone who wants to take real ownership. What we're looking for: • As a Mid-level candidate: You are a confident and talented coder eager to learn from our leadership team and help shape strategic direction while maintaining a robust PHP/Angular stack., • As a Senior candidate: You bring architectural thinking, a passion for mentoring, experience in end-to-end delivery, and the ability to influence our technical roadmap. Key Responsibilities • Backend Ownership: Building new features and maintaining our tech stack., • Collaboration: Providing technical feasibility advice to the product working group and supporting the Frontend Developer with robust API contracts., • Infrastructure & Security: Owning our releases, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring system security. Skills & Experience: • Backend: Expert-level modern PHP (8.2+), Symfony (6.4+), and REST API design., • Front-End: Modern Angular development (Components/State Management), TypeScript, and SCSS., • Documentation: Proficient in consuming, interpreting, and maintaining technical documentation., • DevOps & Tools: Experience with (or a strong desire to own) infrastructure as code (Terraform/Ansible), release management, and security best practices., • Data: Knowledge of SQL, Redis, and performance optimisation., • Frontend: Capable of working within Angular components when required., • Quality: Demonstrated understanding of SOLID, DRY, TDD, and technical documentation., • Process: Familiarity with Scrum/Agile and navigating trade-offs in complex systems. Bonus Experience: • Elasticsearch queries, API Platform, and Server Side Rendering (SSR)., • Familiarity with AWS or GCP would be a plus Package and Benefits • Salary: £45,000 – £70,000 (Subject to experience)., • Time Off: 25 days Annual Leave + Birthday Day Off, • Equity: EMI Share Option Scheme., • Wellbeing: Flex Wellbeing Allowance & NEST Pension Scheme., • Perks: Mac or Linux Laptop, Summer & Xmas socials, and Office refreshments. Location & Hours • Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Flexible core hours)., • Location: Remote-First (UK-Based) with Hybrid Flexibility. While our HQ is in Central London, our tech team operates with a degree of flexibility. Ideally, you are within commutable distance to join us in London one day a week (typically Mondays) for collaboration. However, for the right candidate located further afield, we are happy to discuss a flexible arrangement with occasional travel.

The Setup: A high-growth agile unit within the global STARLIMS ecosystem. STARLIMS provides leading Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) solutions that have served customers around the world for over 30 years. Our solution suite helps labs: • Improve the reliability of sampling and testing, • Manage complex testing workflows and analytical methods, • Support compliance with global regulatory requirements and industry standards The Role: Architect, Mentor, & AI Pioneer We are looking for a Senior Architect/Lead Developer to take complete ownership of the Labstep platform. You will be the primary decision-maker for our architecture, moving us from a robust data tool to an AI-augmented powerhouse. The Opportunity: The Best of Both Worlds Labstep was founded to build user-centric software that accelerates scientific discovery. Recently, we joined forces with STARLIMS, a global leader in Informatics. What this means for you: You get the high-impact, fast-moving "Day 1" culture of a startup where you own the entire tech stack, backed by the job security, comprehensive healthcare, and professional benefits of a major global organization. • Complete Technical Autonomy: You own the AWS-based stack (Pulumi, ECS, Fargate). You decide the "how" and the "when" for every major architectural shift., • Lead the AI Roadmap: You will architect our AI Search and Natural Language Agent. We want a pragmatic engineer who can lead the implementation of LLMs and Vector Databases to help scientists automate complex tasks., • Mentorship & Team Lead: You will work closely with a Technical Product Manager and mentor a Junior Developer, setting the standard for engineering excellence and clean code., • DevOps Excellence: Managing our infrastructure via Pulumi to ensure the high-availability and security standards required by global research institutions. The Tech Stack: We believe in using the right tool for the job. You will manage the current foundation while evolving it: • Current Core: PHP 8 / Symfony / Doctrine API, React / TypeScript Frontend., • Cloud/Infra: AWS (Fargate, ECS, Lambda), Pulumi (IaC), MySQL., • The Frontier: This is your domain. You will lead our transition into Vector Search, Hybrid Search Engines, and AI Orchestration. Who You Are: • A Technical Owner: You’ve scaled production web apps and are comfortable across the full stack and infrastructure., • Pragmatic AI Enthusiast: You don't need a background in AI, but you are excited to build production-ready AI features (RAG, Agents) that solve real problems., • Empathetic Mentor: You enjoy leveling up junior talent and collaborating deeply with product peers., • Mission-Driven: You want your work to help scientists cure diseases and solve global challenges. Skills Required: • 5+ years of leading development teams, • 5+ years of leading architect, • 5+ Years of AWS DevOps experience, • Experience coding with the following languages/technical solutions - PHP 8 / Symfony / Doctrine API, React / TypeScript Frontend Why Labstep & STARLIMS? • Impact: Your code directly supports the world’s leading scientists and researchers., • Stability & Perks: Enjoy the comprehensive benefits package of a large corporation—including private healthcare, pension, and enhanced job security—without the corporate red tape., • The "Startup" Feel: We remain a small, agile team that moves fast, experiments often, and values your voice., • Work-Life Balance: Remote-first flexibility with meaningful monthly in-person collaboration in London. STARLIMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

Safely is hiring a Laravel-focused full stack developer to help build and improve our core SaaS platform. We’re an AI-driven operational platform helping organisations manage compliance, performance, and day-to-day operations through cloud software, IoT, mobile apps, and automation. Originally built for hospitality, we are now expanding into sectors including healthcare, education, manufacturing, and facilities management. This role is primarily focused on our Laravel application and front-end product development, with exposure to integrations, automations, mobile-connected functionality, and AI-powered workflows. It’s a strong fit for someone who has already built a solid foundation in commercial development and is now looking for a role with more ownership in a live product environment. You do not need to be a senior engineer, but you should be confident in building features, solving practical problems, and working across both front-end and back-end tasks. What you’ll be doing • Building and improving features across our Laravel SaaS platform, • Developing dashboards, workflows and internal tools, • Working across front-end and back-end product functionality, • Integrating APIs and supporting background or real-time processes, • Contributing to bug fixes, usability improvements, and platform enhancements, • Supporting selected mobile and AI-connected functionality where needed Core stack Laravel, PHP 8+, MySQL, Redis, Blade, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, REACT, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, Axios We’d like to hear from you if you have • Around 2–4 years of commercial development experience, • Good Laravel and PHP experience, • Strong HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills, • Experience building and consuming APIs, • MySQL/database experience, • Confidence working across both front-end and back-end tasks, • A practical, problem-solving mindset and willingness to take ownership Nice to have • SaaS or product development experience, • Redis, queues, or background job experience, • React or React Native exposure, • AI integration or automation experience, • Concrete5 / Concrete CMS experience, • Git / Bitbucket / SourceTree workflow experience, • Startup or scale-up experience What you’ll get • Up to £45,000 DOE + Optional Equity, • 25 days holiday + your birthday off, • Remote working with Flexible hours, • Company laptop, • Ownership of real product features, • Exposure to SaaS, AI, IoT, and mobile-connected systems, • Fast progression opportunities, • A chance to help shape a growing platform Additional information We’re building at pace, and this role is suited to someone who is highly driven, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment. There will be periods where extra time is needed around launches and key delivery milestones. To apply, please send your CV along with a GitHub profile, portfolio, or examples of products or features you have worked on.

About the Company We are a consultancy building bespoke operational software for manufacturing clients. Our systems replace Excel-driven processes with structured web applications and operational data platforms used across planning, production and reporting. About the Role We’re looking for a senior full-stack developer to help deliver data-heavy production systems used by live operational teams. You will work alongside our principal engineer and take ownership of building and improving application modules within an existing platform. This is a hands-on development role focused on shipping reliable software and solving real operational problems, not building prototypes. Responsibilities You will be working on an established data platform and application suite used by manufacturing operations. The system consists of: • An on-premises SQL Server data warehouse, • A Laravel + Livewire application layer, • Supporting Python scripts and data pipelines, • Your role will involve translating business requirements into working applications and improving the reliability of existing systems. Typical work includes: • Enhancing operational applications (materials management, labour tracking etc.), • Speaking with clients to take requirements and feedback, • Building bespoke modules to support operational reporting, • Improving data pipelines and system reliability (ETL), • Working with complex schemas and production datasets, • Maintaining systems already in daily operational use Required Skills • Laravel / TALL Stack, • Laravel (PHP), • Livewire, • Python scripting, • Alpine.js, • Tailwind CSS, • Eloquent ORM, • Experience with Laravel Jobs, Queues, Imports/Exports and Livewire lifecycle hooks, • Strong SQL skills (T-SQL preferred), • Experience working with complex relational schemas, • Comfortable working with production data systems, • Familiarity with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot or similar) Pay range and compensation package Rate: Competitive day rate IR35: Outside IR35 Term: 3-6 Month Contract (likely extension) Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and ability to do the role.

PHP developers usually develop back-end components, connect the application with the other (often third-party) web services, and support the front-end developers by integrating their work with the application.

A dynamic tech company in Gateshead is seeking a talented Laravel Developer to enhance their development team.You will focus on developing and maintaining Laravel-based applications, collaborating closely with designers and product managers.The ideal candidate should have strong experience with Lara