PHP LARAVEL BACK-END DEVELOPER– UK BASED - NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES.

Salary: Negotiated
Location: Remote (UK-based with occasional travel to Hooton, CH661QU)
Employment Type: Full-time
About Us
At Complete Education Solutions, our mission is to digitalise the paperwork that childcare providers have to deal with, allowing businesses to focus on what really matters—caring for children and growing their sports clubs, holiday clubs, and nurseries. We’ve built an agile system where every team member’s opinion matters. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the design and development of a system that’s making a real impact in the childcare sector.
The Role
We are looking for a proactive Back-End Developer who is passionate about leading a team and solving complex problems. You’ll need experience in PHP (Laravel) and MySQL, along with familiarity with ReactJS for front-end integration. The ideal candidate will be someone who thrives in leadership roles, taking initiative to drive projects forward while identifying and addressing issues before they become challenges.
You’ll join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement of our platform. Depending on your experience, you may lead the development team or work collaboratively on developing new features, optimising system performance, and ensuring an exceptional user experience.
If you’re someone who enjoys taking the lead, solving problems, and making impactful decisions, this could be the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Back-end Development: Build and maintain features using PHP (Laravel) and manage data with MySQL.
• Front-end Integration: Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate systems using ReactJS.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Take a proactive approach to identifying problems and providing solutions to improve system performance and user experience.
• Leadership: Lead and mentor the development team, providing technical guidance and driving the team’s success.
• System Optimisation: Continuously improve and scale our platform to meet the evolving needs of childcare providers.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Work closely with other developers in an agile environment to deliver high-quality features.
• Infrastructure Management: For those taking on a leadership role, manage infrastructure via Forge and AWS servers.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience with PHP (Laravel) and MySQL.
• Familiarity with ReactJS for front-end integration.
• Experience with Next.js, API integrations, DevOps, AWS servers, and Forge.
• A proactive mindset, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Leadership qualities, with the ability to guide and mentor a team.
• Passion for writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute ideas to improve the system.
• Mid-level experience preferred, but we are open to candidates at various stages of their career.

Benefits

• Remote working (UK-based only) with occasional travel to our office in Hooton.
• Casual dress.
• Company events to keep the team connected.
• Company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee discount on our services.
• Free parking and on-site parking when in the office.

Why Join Us?
At Complete Education Solutions, we value innovation, leadership, and initiative. Your voice will shape our platform, and your proactive problem-solving skills will directly influence the success of our product. We’re committed to creating a supportive environment where you can grow, learn new skills, and take ownership of exciting projects.

• Back-end Development: Build and maintain features using PHP (Laravel) and manage data with MySQL.
• Front-end Integration: Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate systems using ReactJS.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Take a proactive approach to identifying problems and providing solutions to improve system performance and user experience.
• Leadership: Lead and mentor the development team, providing technical guidance and driving the team’s success.
• System Optimisation: Continuously improve and scale our platform to meet the evolving needs of childcare providers.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Work closely with other developers in an agile environment to deliver high-quality features.
• Infrastructure Management: For those taking on a leadership role, manage infrastructure via Forge and AWS servers