Full Stack PHP + Vue Developer (Hybrid/Remote - South Wales/South West England)
We are seeking a passionate Full Stack PHP and Vue Developer to join our small, tightly knit team. This role involves coding and problem-solving across our entire tech stack, focusing on greenfield projects, enhancements, and refactoring existing automotive SaaS applications.
DealerKit is revolutionizing automotive retailer businesses by streamlining operations from sales leads to after-service. We are a tech-led business looking for our #1 developer hire to propel our SaaS apps forward.
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 PA | Employment: Full Time | Location: Hybrid (Mainly Remote, must reside in South Wales / South West England for required meet-ups)
What the Role Involves
You will work across the full stack, collaborating directly with the founder and CTO, and influencing the entire development process, feature shaping, and process honing.
* Develop Laravel-powered backend APIs, implement features in Vue / TypeScript UI, and build mobile apps using React Native.
* Drive modernization of legacy modules (PHP/Laravel/Symfony + Vue 2 → Vue 3).
* Improve code quality, system performance, and reliability.
* Own critical API integrations and external service connections.
* Review code and mentor team members via pull requests.
* Enhance CI pipelines, deployment reliability, and developer tooling.
* Maintain system observability using Sentry and monitoring tools.
Technology Stack
* Typescript
* Vue 2/3
* PHP, Symfony, and Laravel
* Redis
* Docker + Swarm
* MySQL
Required Skills & Experience
* 5+ years of commercial experience with PHP (preferably Symfony / Laravel), Typescript / Javascript (preferably with Vue).
* Strong foundation in relational databases (MySQL, Postgres).
* Proven experience working with REST APIs and integrating third-party systems.
* Passion for technology and developing skills across frontend, backend, and DevOps.
* Ability to take ownership of entire projects, building APIs and clean UIs.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Bonus Skills
* DevOps experience, including maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, etc).
* Mobile / React Native development experience.
Perks and Requirements
* Competitive salary (£55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year) and Company pension.
* Brand new company MacBook Pro.
* Monthly Gym/Swim membership coverage.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Occasional travel required for quarterly in-person team retreats/meet-ups, impromptu focus days, and customer visits during onboarding. All travel and accommodation costs are reimbursed.
About DealerKit
DealerKit is an award-winning automotive software business providing a flagship business management SaaS platform. Built on over 100+ years of combined motor trade experience, we have experienced phenomenal growth and are expanding our team to revolutionize the automotive software space.
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