To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;

• You love solving technical problems – Senior full-stack developer, you have solid experience in software development and enjoy turning complex requirements into scalable solutions.
• You think end-to-end – You translate business problems into technical solutions and are incredibly analytical.
• Curious and improvement minded – You know the emerging tools, technologies, and smarter ways of working, getting to the root cause to achieve comprehensive solution is what you do best.
• You speak many web languages – and are particularly skilled in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Software development is your thing – you have significant experience in PHP, MVC Frameworks (Laravel is a plus), MySQL, and REST/SOAP based web services.
• You make it happen – You prioritise effectively, manage competing demands, and deliver high quality solutions that meet the end users’ needs, maximising stakeholder value.
• Experience with full stack LAMP software – essential
• Experienced in one or more Agile, Scrum, Waterfall methodologies - desirable

As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role. Find out more here.

Other Things To Know

• This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
• If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.

Find out more about our recruitment process and get tips to help you apply.

What You’ll Get In Return

Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:

• a final salary pension
• 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
• free rail travel across our networks.

Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work. Click here to see our full range of amazing benefits.

A Bit About Southeastern

We’re one of Britain's busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations.

However, working on our railway is more than getting passengers from A to B. It’s about all the little moments that make a difference to their journey.

It’s also about making our railway a great place to work and building a team that represents the communities we serve. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment, and we’re proud that this continues to be recognised through employer accreditations and our ongoing endorsement as a WORK180 Employer for Women.

Our ways of working are what we expect of everyone at Southeastern. They are powerful. Tiny moments, every day, from every one of us, add up to massive, positive change. Improving how it feels to work here and how it feels to travel with us.

At the heart of everything we do, our Safeguarding Team works to keep our customers, colleagues, and the public safe by improving safeguarding measures and knowledge making sure everyone gets home safe, every day.

Learn more about our railway.

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Attached documents

A2. Systems Development Specialist (MG2).docx