Job Description
Senior Full Stack Developer
£55,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working | Edinburgh Area | Permanent | Full Time
Are you a Full Stack Developer looking to build technology that delivers real-world impact?
Our client is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join a growing technology team delivering modern digital services within a highly regulated environment. This is an opportunity for a Senior Full Stack Developer who enjoys ownership, technical autonomy, and working across the full software development lifecycle.
You'll work on cutting-edge web applications using Laravel, React, Next.js and TypeScript while helping shape the future of digital service delivery and AI-assisted workflows.
The Role
As a Senior Full Stack Developer, you will work across backend, frontend, cloud infrastructure and platform integrations.
Key responsibilities include:
* Designing, building and maintaining complex workflow-driven web applications
* Developing scalable solutions using Laravel, PHP and PostgreSQL
* Building modern user interfaces with React, NextJS and TypeScript
* Integrating third-party APIs, identity services, payment platforms and notification systems
* Writing high-quality, test-driven code using modern development practices
* Participating in architecture discussions, security reviews and technical decision-making
* Supporting cloud deployments and platform reliability
* Contributing to AI-powered features, including validation, automation and intelligent workflow enhancements
* Collaborating with engineers, DevOps specialists, security teams and stakeholders
* Supporting the rollout of new products and service offerings
Technical Skills & Experience
To be successful as a Senior Full Stack Developer, you should have:
Essential
* 3+ years' commercial Full Stack Development experience
* Strong PHP development experience, ideally PHP 8+
* Experience with Laravel or Symfony frameworks
* Strong React development experience
* Experience with NextJS and modern JavaScript frameworks
* PostgreSQL database development experience
* Experience writing automated tests using PHPUnit, Pest or similar
* Knowledge of RESTful APIs and third-party integrations
* Git version control and collaborative development workflows
* Experience working within structured SDLC environments
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
* TypeScript experience
* InertiaJS experience
* AWS cloud or serverless platform experience
* CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions
* Sentry or application monitoring tools
* Playwright, Cypress or end-to-end testing frameworks
* Multi-tenant application development
* Experience working within public sector, fintech, healthcare or other regulated industries
* Exposure to AI-assisted software development tools
Technology Stack
The successful Senior Full Stack Developer will have exposure to technologies such as:
* PHP 8+
* Laravel
* React
* Next.js
* TypeScript
* PostgreSQL
* Tailwind CSS
* AWS
* GitHub Actions
* REST APIs
* Serverless Architecture
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave plus additional birthday leave
* Hybrid working arrangement
* Enhanced family leave policies
* Company pension scheme
* Professional training and development budget
* Conference attendance support
* Equipment allowance
* Regular company events and team socials
* Modern technology stack and engineering-first culture
* Opportunity to work on impactful projects used by thousands of end users
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Full Stack Developer who wants to work with modern technologies, influence technical decisions, and help build innovative digital services in a collaborative environment.
If you're a Senior Full Stack Developer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.