Shipmate is looking for a Full-Stack Developer experienced in PHP, Laravel and Vue.js to join its Product Team. The ideal candidate should have proven experience developing complex, multi-faceted features across the PHP / Laravel / Vue.js stack that are in production in a commercial context at scale. Develop new product features, translating business requirements into functional solutions, working across our development team according to project requirements
Collaborate with our UX/UI designers, implementing UI controls and user journeys according to supplied designs and prototypes, ensuring consistency and quality across features
Maintain existing features, including implementing functional or visual updates, performance improvements, code optimisations and framework version upgrades
Identify opportunities for and implement performance optimisations, security enhancements and maintainability improvements
Participate in project meetings, daily standups and sprint planning, in an agile software development environment
Cooperate with our Testing and QA colleagues in ensuring quality, defect-free releases
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives towards our software development processes, including tools and standards
Support the production of internal and external documentation of features, such as implementation guides, user guides and support documentation
Relevant education to degree or equivalent level in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or similar related field.
Proven experience as a Full-Stack Developer, Software Engineer or similar role
Ability to write highly maintainable code that considers performance, security and scalability
Demonstrable familiarity with PHP and the Laravel framework
Demonstrable familiarity writing efficient front-end markup for the web, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript, using the Vue.js framework
Shipmate is a shipping automation Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for mid-size merchants and local delivery companies. We connect merchant sales channels and order processing systems with domestic and international delivery services provided by all mainstream UK and Ireland carriers.
Shipmate is used to fulfil orders by printing shipping labels and sharing tracking details with merchants and their customers. Shipmate helps speed up and simplify order fulfilment, while reducing potential for human error and ensuring the most cost-effective delivery services are always used.
Shipmate is operated by our parent company, Codemakers, which also provides contract consultancy and development services alongside other industry-specific SaaS products. We are a team of strategic thinkers, inquisitive in nature with an optimistic and determined outlook who solve real-world business challenges with solid, highly functional digital solutions that delight users. Our products and services are trusted by famous brands and used by thousands of people every day.
We operate from an office in Derby city centre, on a hybrid basis. The office provides a relaxed working environment with all the equipment you need to carry out your role, alongside private on-site parking, kitchen facilities and a generous selection of hot and cold drinks and snacks. We have daily team discussions by video conference and a wealth of remote working applications and tools to support hybrid on-site and remote working.
Initially you will be required to attend the office regularly for on-site training and role familiarisation, with this requirement reducing over your probationary period to occasional office working. You will therefore need to be within a commutable distance to Derby city centre.
A starting salary of £43,500 – £50,500 depending on experience
~21 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising by 1 day each year to a maximum of 5
~ Hybrid home and office working
~ Time to develop your skills and an annual training allowance
~ Flexible working hours
~ Bupa medical insurance
The initially selected field of candidates will be invited to a short video interview to discuss your application, ensure a good experience and cultural fit in order to be invited to an in-person interview at our offices, which will be limited to four places. Shipmate is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age or any other illegal or unfair basis.