PHP Developer

Alex James Digital

Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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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