Full Stack Software Developer - PHP/React.js

Job Title : Full Stack Software Developer

Reports to : Head of IT The successful candidate will have in depth Web Development and app development experience, ideally within a fast paced environment.

Duties :

• Be confident working across the full stack, with solid experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React (both class-based and functional), TypeScript, PHP, SQL, and RESTful APIs.
• Take responsibility for how front-end and back-end systems integrate, including mobile app development and database interactions.
• Adhere to the standard for best practice in responsive design, secure coding, and clean, maintainable code.
• Keep a close eye on frameworks and libraries, making sure they are kept up to date and any known vulnerabilities are addressed promptly.
• Oversee version control, ensuring good habits around branching, merging, and reviewing changes before they go live.
• Make smart use of development tools, debugging approaches, deployment methods, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Encourage a straightforward approach to problem-solving.
• Recognise when it is best to use an off-the-shelf solution.
• Ensure the codebase stays in good shape, promoting tidy, efficient code and ongoing refactoring where needed.
• Prioritise security at every stage not just in the code itself, but by helping the team against exploits and how to guard against them.
• Make sure proper testing, including unit testing, is part of the routine, and that peer reviews are carried out consistently to ensure high-quality output.
• Some experience in mentoring less experienced developers, helping them build both technical skills and confidence would be beneficial.
• Support the teams growth by reviewing their work constructively, encouraging collaboration, and sharing knowledge openly.
• Know when issues in the codebase need to be escalated, especially if technical debt is mounting or improvements need to be planned in.
• Liaise with management to ensure technical decisions align with business goals, particularly when planning time and resource.
• Offer guidance on which tools and frameworks are right for the job - with one eye on future maintenance and how the team will grow with them.
• Working closely with stakeholders and design teams (e.g. using Figma) to bring UI/UX ideas to life in a thoughtful and technically robust way.
• Work within Agile Scrum methodology, contributing to sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement across delivery cycles.
• Maintain good SQL skills for querying and maintaining databases as part of daily development and debugging work.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies and trends to guide future development direction and upskilling within the team.
• Familiarity with the Proclaim (Eclipse) case management system is a bonus and will be beneficial for integration projects.

Essential Skills :

• Strong full-stack development skills including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, TypeScript, SQL, and RESTful API integration.
• Some familiarity with PHP is required for the sake of interpreting legacy code and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Agile Scrum methodology and related practices such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and iterative delivery.
• Familiar with key web development processes including unit testing, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and version control.
• Confident in technical architecture and translating functional requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Skilled in development aligned to UI/UX designs (e.g. via Figma) and ensuring responsive, accessible output.
• Solid grasp of Git workflows, testing, secure coding practices, and maintaining up-to-date, clean codebases.
• Comfortable writing and optimising SQL queries, with a good understanding of how to work with relational databases.
• Experience in collaborative teamwork, conducting code reviews, and promoting collaboration within the team is essential.
• Proactive in identifying technical debt, raising refactoring needs, and aligning development with wider business goals.
• Security-conscious mindset with the ability to implement and instil robust development practices across the team.
• Knowledge of Proclaim (Eclipse) case management system would be beneficial, but it is not essential.