Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: Strong commercial experience developing in PHP using a modern framework (Symfony or Laravel) Solid understanding of object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and maintainable architecture Proven experience building and testing API-driven backend systems Confidence working with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js or React Hands-on experience writing unit and functional tests as part of day-to-day development Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Ability to work autonomously while collaborating closely within a small team Desirable experience includes: Production experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases Working with Dockerised applications and AWS-hosted environments Experience influencing development standards or technical direction Practical use of AI tools to improve productivity, code quality, or system understanding Responsibilities: Designing, building, and maintaining backend-heavy features across internal platforms Contributing to architectural and technical decisions within a small, senior team Writing clean, maintainable, SOLID-compliant code with strong unit and functional test coverage Building and consuming API-driven services to support operational and customer-facing systems Collaborating directly with business users to ensure solutions are practical and effective Participating in code reviews and helping shape shared development standards Supporting the evolution of development practices, including the thoughtful use of AI-assisted tooling Communicating progress clearly and proactively addressing technical challenges Technologies: AI API AWS Backend Support JavaScript Laravel PHP PostgreSQL React Symfony Vue Cloud CI/CD ClickHouse Docker Frontend More: We are an innovative, fast-growing international B2B trading organisation operating across retail and wholesale distribution for premium global brands. Our technology-driven approach utilizes bespoke internal software to power our core commercial, operational, and reporting workflows. Being intentionally small and agile allows us rapid decision-making and clear ownership, where our engineers have genuine influence over system design and evolution. We value high-quality engineering, pragmatism, and continuous improvement, ensuring that good ideas are acted upon quickly. Located in Bristol, we offer a hybrid work environment, typically with one day per week in the office, and a competitive salary of up to £60,000. last updated 5 week of 2026