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PHP Developer

Alex James Digital
Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a Laravel & Vue.js Developer located in a hybrid work environment with 3 days in the office.
  • The initial contract duration is 60 days, focusing on system stabilization of the CRM platform, Lynniar.
  • Candidates must have over 5 years of experience in PHP development, particularly with Laravel, and strong skills in Vue.js.
  • The role offers an excellent package, although the specific salary is not mentioned in the job description.
  • Key responsibilities include optimizing backend performance, mentoring junior developers, and implementing scalable architecture.
Laravel & Vue.js DeveloperLocation: Hybrid + 3 days OfficeDuration (initial sprint): 60 days focused on system stabilisationAbout the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Laravel + Vue.js developer to take ownership of stabilising and restructuring our CRM platform, Lynniar.

The role begins with a 60-day remediation sprint focused on:

  • Identifying and resolving performance issues
  • Decoupling heavy reporting functionality
  • Ensuring long-term scalability and system health
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the technical assessment and refactor of our Laravel-based CRM
  • Optimise and decouple reporting functionality to avoid system downtime
  • Improve backend performance, including database query optimisation
  • Work with existing junior developers and advise on best practices
  • Implement scalable architecture patterns (e.g. queues, background jobs)
  • Collaborate with leadership to plan long-term system improvements
  • Use AWS tools to monitor and support infrastructure performance
Tech Stack
  • Backend: Laravel (PHP 8+), MySQL
  • Frontend: Vue.js (v2 & v3)
  • Hosting: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch)
  • Tools: GitHub, Trello, Slack
Requirements
  • 5+ years in PHP development, with deep Laravel expertise
  • Strong front-end experience with Vue.js
  • Excellent knowledge of database optimisation, job queues, and async processing
  • Strong familiarity with AWS environments
  • Experience mentoring or leading small teams
  • Ability to work independently and drive strategic fixes quickly
Bonus
  • Experience in fintech, insurance, or high-volume transactional environments
  • Familiarity with reporting tools or BI integration
  • Prior experience working with CRM systems or building internal tooling

Excellent package on offer

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.