Senior PHP Developer

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

Street Group, a fast-growing PropTech company in the UK, is hiring a Senior PHP Developer to be a key player in their continued success. The developer will work as part of a cross-functional team, collaborating with designers, product owners, and engineers to solve problems and evolve the company’s products. The role involves building high-quality software solutions, implementing best programming practices, working at scale with large data volumes, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in PHP, Laravel, and Vue, as well as knowledge of cloud computing services. Street Group offers hybrid working, career development opportunities, and a supportive culture.

Job Description:Manchester (Hybrid, up to 4 days WFH) | £50-60k
Street Group is one of the fastest-growing PropTech companies in the UK. We want to be the leading creator of delightful experiences for everybody involved in buying, selling, renting and letting property, regardless of their involvement, to improve the industry for everybody by elevating UK Estate Agencies through world-class technology.
Our core products, .uk, Spectre, and Insights form a powerful trio, working harmoniously together to transform an agent’s job. From securing more leads and winning new business to streamlining business operations and growing market share, our products are already supercharging 1,000s of agencies across the UK.
As a Senior PHP Developer, you’ll be pivotal to our continued success. You’ll be part of a small cross-functional team, working alongside designers, product owners and engineers in order to identify, prioritise and solve problems iteratively. Utilising cutting-edge technology you’ll play a pivotal role in the evolution of our products. This is an exciting time to join us, marking a crucial point in our growth where you can expect immediate impact and fast-paced innovation to be the norm.
If you love autonomy, are naturally curious, and want to have a genuine impact within a growing company, we think you’d fit right in!
*Here’s what you can expect to be working on as a Senior PHP Developer at Street Group*
* You’ll have hands-on experience in building and delivering high-quality software solutions
* You’ll be a driving force behind best programming practices and taking your team on that journey with you
* You’ll work at scale, building tools and systems that can process large data volumes quickly and consistently
* You’ll drive the enhancement and continual upkeep of our platform for optimal performance
* You’ll collaborate closely with our in-house Data team, our customers, and commercial colleagues across the business to build a best-in-class product
* You’ll develop your expertise through consistent knowledge-sharing sessions with fellow team members, fostering a collaborative environment for continuous growth.
*A bit about you*
* You’re an experienced Software Developer who has strong commercial experience in both PHP and Laravel
* You have experience with Vue
* You have experience with cloud computing services (AWS and/or GCP)
* You’re a passionate advocate for best practices including Agile, TDD and OOP
* You have strong empathy, communication and collaboration skills
* You care about empowering your team and working together to find the best solutions
*Why join Street Group?*
* Hybrid-working, you can work from home up to 4 days per week
* Guilt-Free R&R – £1000 towards a holiday after your first year with the team (we’ll even cover the tax!)
* Joining a culture that supports your development and encourages growth
* £500 yearly L&D budget for your career development
* Your birthday on us – we pay, you stay away
* ‘Give something back’ – 2 paid days volunteering on us
* Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
* Mental health & well-being support via Health Assured
* Regular well-being initiatives
* Flexible working hours
* Joining a new team in an exciting business with huge ambition
* Be a part of something bigger – everyone in our team is passionate about improving the entire property industry! It’s a huge goal, but it motivates us to do better every single day
* A chance to work on cutting-edge technology
* Comfortable, relaxed office space – office dogs welcome!
* Fully stocked fridge and beers (or an alternative) on us every Friday afternoon
* Company and team off-sites, events and happy hours
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
* Feel good about sustainability – we’re a climate-positive company!
_*Research has shown that women tend to rule themselves out of applying for jobs unless they meet 100% of the requirements. If you fall into that category and were about to rule yourself out based on the above criteria; please consider applying anyway. We’d love to see your application!*_
*Salary*
£50,000-£60,000 dependent on experience. However, sometimes the perfect person is far more or less experienced than we anticipated. In these situations planned ranges go out the window. If you think that might be the case, please apply and just let us know.
We care deeply about helping the tech industry become a more inclusive and diverse place and we work hard to lead by example. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity through attracting and retaining a complementary team of employees and building an inclusive environment for all. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and be able to perform the work specified.
*Interview Process:* 4 stages = An introductory call with one of our Talent team > Tech Task > Technical Interview > Final interview with our Co-Founder.
We want to make our interviews as inclusive as possible, so if you need any adjustments made, or if there’s anything you think we should be aware of during the interview process, please do let us know.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Paid volunteer time
* Referral programme
* Work from home
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Experience:
* PHP: 5 years (required)
Ability to Commute:
* Manchester (required)
Work Location: In personLocation: Manchester