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About The Company
Join a small, fast-growing engineering team building one of the UK's largest online marketplaces in its field. Behind the scenes, our platform processes millions of customer interactions, large volumes of data, real-time events, payments, AI-powered background services, and high-throughput messaging systems. We are committed to innovation, scalability, and delivering exceptional user experiences. Our company, Marstep Resourcing Solutions, prides itself on fostering a dynamic, collaborative environment where talented engineers can thrive and make a significant impact. As we continue to expand, we seek driven professionals who are passionate about technology and eager to contribute to our ambitious growth plans.
About The Role
We are looking for an experienced Laravel developer to join our engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-scale systems that serve millions of users across the UK. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and optimizing our platform's architecture, ensuring it remains reliable, scalable, and performant. The role involves tackling challenging technical problems, building scalable backend services, and enhancing our existing infrastructure. You will have the chance to work directly with senior engineers and leadership, influencing both technical decisions and the strategic direction of our platform. This is not a maintenance-heavy position; instead, it is a dynamic role where your contributions will have immediate and visible impact on our customers and internal teams.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of two years of professional experience working with Laravel and at least five years in backend development using modern frameworks. Strong SQL skills, including database design and indexing, are essential. Experience working with large datasets or high-volume applications is highly desirable. You should have a proven track record of integrating third-party APIs such as Stripe, Google, AWS, or OpenAI. A solid understanding of backend concepts like caching, queues, and asynchronous processing is required. Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills are critical for success in this role. Additionally, you should be proactive, curious, and passionate about writing clean, maintainable code and staying updated with the latest technological advancements.
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Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Modernizing and enhancing our Laravel platform to improve performance and scalability.
- Building and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs that support our marketplace operations.
- Optimizing SQL queries across large datasets to ensure efficient data retrieval and processing.
- Designing effective database structures and indexes to support high-volume transactions.
- Developing AI-powered background services and internal tooling to streamline workflows.
- Integrating with third-party services such as Stripe, AWS, Google, and OpenAI to extend platform capabilities.
- Improving caching mechanisms, queues, and asynchronous processing to boost system efficiency.
- Creating internal applications that support various teams within the business.
- Enhancing application performance, reliability, and scalability to meet growing demands.
- Participating in our ongoing migration to AWS, ensuring seamless transition and integration.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions rapidly.
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Benefits
- Competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £65,000, commensurate with experience.
- Performance-based bonus scheme.
- Private Medical Insurance for health and well-being.
- Contributory pension scheme to support your future.
- Remote-first working environment, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
- Flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
- Monthly team meetups in Chester for collaboration and social interaction.
- Casual dress code fostering a relaxed workplace culture.
- Team away days to build camaraderie and team spirit.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills.
- Exposure to cutting-edge cloud, AI, and backend technologies.
- Clear pathways for career progression as our engineering team continues to grow.
Equal Opportunity
Marstep Resourcing Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe that a diverse team fosters innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees.
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