Senior Backend Developer (PHP &amp; JavaScript) at Retail Tech Startup
PocketHighStreet | London | www.pockethighstreet.com | Full Time | IN OFFICE
£42,000 - £60,000 + share options
We are a fast growing, funded start-up, based in the heart of Central London.
We are building a platform connecting the worlds of physical and digital retail, transforming the local shopping experience.
We’re looking for a skilled senior engineer to take a leadership role in our growing London development team. You’ll work alongside our CTO, implementing ideas to strategically drive our back-end system to the next level. You’ll be encouraged to engage closely with both tech and non-technical team members, support the business decision making process with technical expertise, and also be able to work independently.
We’re a technology-first company, and ideally you will have extensive experience in:
- Developing PHP applications using modern Composer-based libraries, and understanding of OO programming, functional programming and concurrency.
- JavaScript development, with modern backend (Node.js) and experience in any of the following frontend (Backbone, Angular, React) tools.
- Working with relational (PostgreSQL) and document database systems, using raw SQL and advanced concepts such as stored procedures, views, etc. Understanding of the performance and scalability implications of database code.
You’ll have 5+ years of software development experience. You should be able to demonstrate that you are able to write high-quality decoupled and maintainable code. You’ll have an understanding of software architecture and a track record in designing of complex service-oriented applications.
The role involves:
- Design and development of core APIs and backend services
- Integrations with third-party enterprise systems.
- Development of innovative shopping applications and experiences
For the full job spec and to find out all we can offer you please send your CV and a few words about yourself to REDACTED_EMAIL
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