We are looking for a fully remote Backend Engineer that can contribute to the development of our web applications.
Who you are
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You’re a software engineer with at least 7 years commercial experience
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You’re looking to develop your skills further as part of an in house team
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You have a genuine enthusiasm for software engineering and take no greater pleasure than finding the right solution to the problem at hand
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The idea of working in a successful startup in a fast paced role excites you
What you will do
Develop web based systems
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Develop functionality for our own products, administration systems and ecommerce capabilities using modern frameworks
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Develop and maintain integrations with third party systems
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Develop our APIs
Work in a team environment
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You’ll work with other software engineers, designers, QAs and product managers
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You’ll communicate your ideas and plan your work
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You’ll peer review your colleagues work
What we need from you
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At least 7 years of commercial experience as a software engineer or equivalent
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In-depth knowledge of PHP8+
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Familiarity with modern PHP frameworks, preferably Symfony
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Solid understanding of OO programming concepts and patterns
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Familiarity with version control using Git and associated workflows
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Experience with TDD and unit testing
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A strong desire to learn and to contribute to the team’s work
Other skills you might have
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A degree in CS or equivalent is a plus
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Good understanding of HTML and CSS
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Familiarity with modern JS frameworks
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Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
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Knowledge of relational databases
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Comfortable on the command line of *NIX machines
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Experience working in cross functional teams
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An eye for user behaviour and design
Benefits
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Salary range of 40,000GBP to 50,000GBP based on experience
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Generous stock option plan
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Remote opportunity OR hybrid role based in our Bermondsey office
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Ownership of goals and a direct impact to MANUAL
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A fun and friendly working environment with sharp and motivated co-workers
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Great learning opportunities with a strong culture of knowledge sharing
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25 days holidays and generous parental leave and flexible working policies
Our recruitment process
- Send us your CV!
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Team fit interview: you'll meet with product and tech leaders
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Case study: a take home tech task to assess your software engineering skills
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Tech interview: you'll meet with our tech team
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Offer