Full-Stack Developer (with QA/Testing Focus) Our client is looking for a well-rounded developer with a strong interest in quality assurance and testing to join their growing team. This is a hybrid role ideal for someone who enjoys building clean, scalable code and takes pride in making sure things actually work, not just in theory, but in practice. You’ll be working closely with the product and development teams to deliver new features, fix bugs, and help ensure they release reliable, well-tested software. If you’re someone who naturally thinks about edge cases, usability, and long-term maintainability, our client wants to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain their web application using PHP (Laravel), JavaScript, TypeScript, and React Build and maintain automated tests using Cypress (or similar frameworks) Contribute to unit testing and help embed testing best practices across the team Carry out manual UAT testing for new features and bug fixes, click through, verify, and validate Collaborate with the team to write clear test plans and acceptance criteria Help ensure they don’t just ship quickly, they ship confidently and correctly Skills & Experience Experience developing with PHP (ideally Laravel), JavaScript/TypeScript, and React Solid understanding of software testing principles and QA processes Hands-on experience with automated testing tools — ideally Cypress, but experience with other frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Selenium, etc.) is also welcome Familiarity with unit testing in a modern web stack A detail-oriented mindset with a good understanding of user behaviour and UI expectations Bonus: Experience in exploratory testing, creating test documentation, or contributing to CI pipelines Who This Role Might Suit A full-stack developer who cares about quality as much as features Someone from a QA background looking to grow their development skills A junior-to-mid dev with a strong interest in learning testing best practices Someone who enjoys digging into how things should work, and making sure they do Why Work With Our Client? They are a small, supportive team where your contributions genuinely make a difference. They offer a relaxed, friendly environment where quality work is valued over red tape. Here’s what you can expect: Chippy Fridays, yes, it’s a thing Regular team socials Free on-site parking Hybrid working Room to grow, whether into more advanced dev, automation, or QA specialisms Autonomy. They trust you to own your work and bring ideas to the table Collaborative culture. They’re all in it together Casual dress code, be comfortable, be yourself Access to training resources Real impact. See the results of your work in live products used across education