Salary: £70,000 - 90,000 per year Requirements: Minimum 7 years commercial software development experience. Strong full stack development experience. Advanced PHP skills. Extensive WordPress and WooCommerce experience. Strong JavaScript knowledge. Experience working with APIs and third-party integrations. Proficiency with MySQL or MariaDB. Experience with Git and version control workflows. Experience designing scalable software architectures. Experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6), TypeScript, responsive design, performance optimisation, and accessibility standards. Experience with one or more back-end technologies including PHP, Laravel, Node.js, REST APIs, authentication and authorisation frameworks, or queue-based processing systems. Experience with one or more mobile technologies including React Native, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin, or PWAs. Experience with Linux environments, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and logging solutions, backup and disaster recovery planning, and infrastructure optimisation. Experience with one or more Cloudflare technologies such as WAF, DNS management, SSL/TLS, Zero Trust, rate limiting, bot management, or caching strategies. Understanding of networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls, reverse proxies, SSL certificates, and routing principles. Experience using or integrating OpenAI technologies, Claude by Anthropic, AI-assisted development tools, or workflow automation technologies. Desirable experience in healthcare or regulated industries, high-volume e-commerce, headless CMS architectures, Kubernetes, Redis, Elasticsearch, Infrastructure as Code, cloud platforms such as AWS/Azure/Google Cloud, and Figma collaboration. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, is commercially aware, solution-focused, enjoys mentoring others, thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong problem-solving skills, is curious and innovative, maintains high standards and attention to detail, and communicates effectively with technical and non-technical audiences. To apply, we ask for a CV, links to GitHub/portfolio/examples of relevant work, and a short summary of your most technically challenging project. Ability to commute or relocate to Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Web development experience of 5 years. English language required. UK work authorisation required. Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Responsibilities: Design, develop and maintain high-quality software solutions across web and mobile platforms. Build and support enterprise-grade WordPress and WooCommerce environments. Evaluate and recommend when custom software solutions should be developed in place of existing platforms. Develop scalable APIs and backend services. Deliver secure, performant and maintainable code. Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle. Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues. Ensure all solutions are designed with scalability and future growth in mind. Provide technical leadership across the organisation. Mentor and support developers, contractors and external agencies. Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards. Define software engineering best practices and governance. Assist with the recruitment and development of future technical team members. Translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders. Influence the companys long-term technology roadmap. Develop and maintain complex WordPress and WooCommerce implementations. Build custom plugins and themes where required. Optimise existing WordPress environments for performance, security and scalability. Manage integrations with third-party systems and APIs. Diagnose and resolve plugin conflicts and technical issues. Ensure e-commerce platforms provide an excellent customer experience. Lead the design and development of mobile applications. Define mobile architecture and development approaches. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop new app features and products. Oversee mobile deployment processes for Apple App Store and Google Play. Ensure mobile solutions meet security, accessibility and performance standards. Drive innovation through mobile technology initiatives. Manage deployment pipelines and release processes. Develop and maintain CI/CD workflows. Oversee Linux-based environments. Implement containerisation solutions where appropriate. Design resilient, scalable infrastructure. Monitor production environments and proactively address risks. Maintain disaster recovery and backup procedures. Support infrastructure automation initiatives. Support and advise on networking-related matters. Troubleshoot connectivity issues across environments. Maintain knowledge of networking principles and security best practices. Assist with VPN configurations and secure access solutions. Understand reverse proxies and traffic routing concepts. Support firewall and access control initiatives. Promote a security-first approach to software engineering. Ensure adherence to secure coding practices. Conduct vulnerability reviews and risk assessments. Implement measures to protect sensitive business and patient data. Support compliance with relevant regulatory obligations. Monitor emerging threats and recommend improvements to security posture. Champion the responsible use of AI technologies. Integrate AI capabilities into products and business processes where appropriate. Support teams using technologies such as OpenAI and Claude. Evaluate new AI tools and frameworks. Develop internal automations to improve efficiency. Identify opportunities to leverage AI for customer-facing services. Ensure appropriate governance and oversight of AI-assisted development. Technologies: AI AWS Azure Backend CI/CD Cloud CMS Docker ES6 ElasticSearch Figma Firewall Flutter Git GitHub HTML5 Support JavaScript Kotlin Kubernetes Laravel Linux MariaDB Mobile MySQL PHP REST React React Native Redis Security Swift TCP/IP TypeScript VPN WAF Web WordPress NodeJS DevOps More: We are The Family Chemist, one of the UKs leading online pharmacies, delivering innovative healthcare services to patients across the UK through digital solutions that combine clinical excellence with cutting-edge technology. As we continue to grow, we are investing heavily in our technology infrastructure, customer experience, automation capabilities and future product development. This is a hands-on technical leadership role based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, and we offer a salary of £70,000 to £90,000 per year along with benefits including casual dress, company events, company pension, cycle to work scheme, employee discount, free flu jabs, free parking, health and wellbeing programme, on-site parking, and private medical insurance. We work in person and are looking for an experienced software engineer who is excited to help shape the future of digital healthcare. last updated 23 week of 2026