Overview
SmartSearch’s distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.
SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.
Role
Junior Developer – you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our AML Web application. You will work in a cross-functional team to enhance the application\'s functionality and ensure it meets industry standards. Your primary tasks will include writing clean, maintainable code and ensuring that performance targets are consistently met or exceeded.
Responsibilities
* Feature Development: Evolve our current platform by developing new features and enhancing existing ones.
* Debugging & Problem Solving: Identify and resolve issues to ensure smooth functionality.
* Agile Collaboration: Work within Agile squads to deliver project goals in a timely manner.
* Continuous Learning: Engage in ongoing learning to improve skills and performance based on set targets.
* Duties and Responsibilities: Work to agreed targets; participate in peer code reviews; investigate and track down bugs; accurately record issues, features, and business requirements; adapt to changing priorities; actively participate in team sessions (Backlog Refinements, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives); contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
What we are looking for
* Good written and verbal communication skills and a good standard of English.
* Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and software testing.
* Competence with Web development.
* Awareness of secure by design practices.
* Desire to keep up to date with technology changes.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Experience or interest in working within Agile methodologies.
* Business awareness, understanding how your work helps customers.
Nice to Have
* Experience building and consuming REST APIs, and consuming SOAP requests.
* Experience with Git version control.
* Experience working with Docker across all environments from local to production.
* Experience with PHP frameworks, ideally Symfony.
* Competence with MySQL.
What life is like at SmartSearch
* We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality.
* Recognitions include: RegTech100 list for 2024; Top 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies by Northern Tech Awards 2024; Technology Provider of the Year by Corporate Finance Awards 2024.
* Great Place To Work Certified since 2022.
* Excellent progression opportunities with personal development goals, regular feedback, and support.
* Diversity & Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility; active DE&I group, charitable initiatives, and community impact.
Company Benefits
* 25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service
* Private Medical Insurance covering dental and optical
* Company pension scheme
* Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
* 1 day paid volunteering per year
* Enhanced maternity / paternity offerings
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to work scheme
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