Overview
Senior Back End Developer (Laravel / Shopify)
Up to £75,000 P.A (DOE)
Full-time, permanent
Peterborough (Hybrid)
In a nutshell…
We have partnered with a fast-growing and innovative tech business in Peterborough who are looking for a Senior Back End Developer with extensive Laravel experience to join their talented team. This is a chance to work on a sophisticated multi-tenant SaaS platform that integrates with a wide range of third-party tools and e-commerce services.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain a Laravel-based loyalty and referral platform with multi-tenant architecture.
* Build and manage Shopify apps and integrations to deliver seamless storefront experiences.
* Design complex database schemas, optimise performance, and handle migrations.
* Implement and maintain integrations with third-party tools (Klaviyo, Recharge, Dotdigital, ReviewsIO, Zapier, Slack, etc.).
* Develop queue-based job processing systems for high-volume data and analytics.
* Create and maintain RESTful APIs and webhooks for third-party integrations.
* Collaborate with front-end developers using Livewire and Alpine.js.
* Ensure scalability, security, and performance across multi-tenant systems.
* Troubleshoot production issues in AWS cloud infrastructure.
* Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
What You'll Need
* 5+ years' back-end development experience, with a strong focus on Laravel.
* Expert-level PHP and Laravel knowledge.
* Proven experience with complex MySQL database design and optimisation.
* Shopify API and app ecosystem experience.
* Familiarity with payment gateway integrations (Stripe, Recharge, etc.).
* AWS experience (SQS, S3, Lambda, EC2).
* Solid understanding of multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
* Experience with API development, webhooks, and third-party integrations.
* Knowledge of Laravel Livewire, modern PHP practices, and Git workflows.
Desirable Experience
* Experience with subscription billing platforms, marketing automation tools, and e-commerce analytics.
* Familiarity with customer support platforms (Gorgias, Zendesk, Intercom).
* Knowledge of containerisation (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and real-time features.
* Contributions to open-source Laravel or Shopify projects.
Tech Stack
* Backend: Laravel, PHP, MySQL
* Frontend: Livewire, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS
* Cloud: AWS (SQS, S3, Lambda, EC2)
* Integrations: Shopify API, Stripe, Recharge, Klaviyo, Gorgias
* Tools: Laravel Horizon, Telescope, Sanctum, Cashier
* Queue: Redis/SQS for background jobs
Benefits
* Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Hybrid working with regular team and client meetings
* Huge progression opportunities
* Vibrant company culture
* Regular company meet-ups and social events
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to work on a technically challenging, high-impact platform that combines multi-tenant SaaS development with the dynamic Shopify ecosystem. You'll be part of a collaborative team, working on complex customer analytics, loyalty programs, and real-time features with huge progression opportunities.
Should this Senior Back-End Developer role be of interest, please apply or get in touch with one of our representatives for further information.
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