CAVU
Job Title: PHP / Laravel Developer
Location: Remote-first
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
About CAVU
For airports, for partners, for people. We are CAVU.
Formed from the union of MAGO, MAG USA and our network of direct-to-consumer brands who together drive market-leading passenger spend for airports across the world weve combined our resources to address evolving passenger needs today, and exceed them as we move forward into tomorrow.
From our revenue-accelerating single platform technology, Propel (currently handling over 2 million searches a day, with plans to significantly increase), to our world-class hospitality venues including Hangar, 1903, and Escape Lounges, our solutions make travel more seamless and enjoyable for passengers and more profitable for our clients and partners.
Our name is taken from the aviation meteorology term, Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited the perfect flying condition. But more than just a name, CAVU is our mindset. It reflects our proud aviation heritage, our drive to push boundaries, and the essence of what we do: creating seamless, enjoyable travel experiences for airport passengers.
If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impact, bring new ideas to life, and help shape the future of airport travel, then CAVU is the place for you.
Together, we can reach new heights. Together, we are CAVU.
About You
One of our core values is Find a better way so were looking for someone whos naturally curious, driven to solve problems, and excited by innovation.
Youll enjoy working through ambiguity, collaborating with product owners and teammates to determine the best solutions always with a mindset of building maintainable rather than overly complex systems.
Youll also benefit from a culture that cares deeply about code quality: we use tools like PHPStan and give developers dedicated time to implement improvements. Well support you to grow your skills beyond PHP into AWS, Infrastructure as Code, and much more.
Essentials
1. PHP (Laravel 10+)
2. AWS
3. Understanding of CI/CT/CD pipelines
Desirable
We encourage anyone with experience in the following to apply:
4. PHP 8+
5. Event-driven architectures
6. Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
7. Understanding of design patterns
8. Experience with industry-leading tools such as:
9. Auth0
10. Harness
11. LaunchDarkly
12. GitHub Copilot (well cover your subscription)
Why Youll Love Working Here
13. Learning & Growth:
14. Well pay for you to become AWS certified
15. Up to 2 days per month dedicated to learning and development in an area of your choice
16. Perks & Benefits:
17. 25 Days Holiday, increasing 1 day per year with service (up to 28)
18. Option to buy up to 10 more days annual leave, plus 4 flexible bank holidays
19. 10% Company Pension
20. Annual Bonus Scheme
21. MediCash Scheme
22. On-site gym (where applicable)
23. Discounts on CAVU products including Escape Lounges and Airport Parking, plus retail and rail offers
24. 2 paid volunteering days per year
25. Regular health, wellbeing, and ID&E events
26. Formal and informal development opportunities, including mentoring and learning grants
27. Enhanced parental leave (T&Cs apply)
The Interview Process
28. Recruiter Screen 15-minute call to explore your experience and expectations
29. Meet the Engineering Manager
30. Take-home test
31. Final discussion
Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at CAVU
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. At CAVU, we believe diverse teams lead to better innovation, creativity, and understanding of our customers. Were committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Did you know? Some people are less likely to apply if they dont meet every requirement particularly women and those from marginalised groups. So if youre reading this and thinking Im close, but not quite a 100% match wed still love to hear from you.
If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know were here to support you.
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