Web Developer (Php / Symfony / Node.js)

£25,000 – £35,000 DOE

Codevate builds custom web and mobile apps for startups and SMEs within the UK. We follow both Agile and Lean principles to deliver innovative, affordable and scalable cloud-based systems that propel our clients’ businesses.

You will work within our team of web and mobile developers to build custom web applications for our clients (both startups & SMEs) using a variety of technologies. Our projects often involve the chance to learn and use technologies like Redis, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, plus third-party REST APIs.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

  1. Develop custom web applications using appropriate technologies to deliver innovative cloud-based solutions that help our clients grow;
  2. Participate in planning, designing and cost/timescale estimations of systems to enable our team and clients to make well-informed decisions;
  3. Manage/maintain JIRA project management boards to keep the team up-to-date;
  4. Peer review/QA code and use cases to ensure a high degree of quality is delivered;
  5. Ensure all software is self-documenting and properly commented before creating a pull request.

You should apply if you are:

  • Passionate about learning and growing your skillset;
  • Self-motivated and autonomous;
  • Able to work to deadlines;
  • Able to work independently or within a team;
  • Familiar with popular web technologies, design patterns, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript;
  • Familiar with a web framework such as Symfony, Laravel, Slim or Silex;
  • Familiar with Git source code control.

You will have an advantage if you are familiar with:

  • Symfony;
  • Node.js;
  • Redis, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, React/Angular;
  • Gulp/Grunt/Bower/Webpack/Ansible;
  • Vagrant/Docker.

We are a close-knit team of software developers with a passion for building market-leading web and mobile applications using the latest tech. We are based in central Birmingham, a 10-15 minute walk from New Street, Moor Street, or Snow Hill stations.

This is a full-time role based on-site and no travelling or client-facing time is required. The salary on offer for this position is between £25,000 - £35,000 depending on experience.

We offer flexible working hours, dual monitor/mechanical keyboards setups with MacBook Pros, and an on-site parking space can be arranged. Holiday entitlement is 23 days plus bank holidays.

Please send your covering letter and CV, along with any example projects or a link to your GitHub to careers@codevate.com or use the application form below.