Software Engineer/ 1 week ago
Quick Summary
Software Developer (PHP/Laravel)
The Student Energy Group (TSEG) simplifies essential services (green energy, water, broadband, TV license) for customers while actively working to make a difference for the environment. We are a rapidly growing company seeking a dedicated Software Developer to join our family and help shape our future.
Our core value is: “DOING THE RIGHT THING – BY EVERYONE.” We prioritize doing the right thing for our customers and for each other. We value drive, determination, enthusiasm, and a desire for continuous improvement.
This is an exciting and fulfilling full-time, permanent role, pivotal to TSEG’s success. Working hours are typically 9 am to 5 pm, with flexible working options available. The role is remote (preferred) with an optional office location in the fantastic new office in the Jewellery Quarter.
Responsibilities, Experience & Requirements
We are looking for candidates with 3+ years of commercial experience in a software engineering role utilizing most of the required skills listed below.
Key Responsibilities and Required Skills:
- Building PHP applications utilising the latest versions of the Laravel framework.
- Proficient in SQL with a strong understanding of designing, querying, and optimising relational databases.
- Developing, documenting, and integrating RESTful APIs.
- Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
- Ability to write clean, efficient, and reusable code while adhering to coding standards and best practices.
- Sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on company success.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Teamwork and cooperation: working cooperatively across departments to achieve shared goals.
- Good time-management.
- Great interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must have the desire to learn, self-reflect, and improve.
- Any other roles and responsibilities commensurate with the role at Managers’ request.
Ideal, but Not Essential Skills:
- HTML, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery and AlpineJS.
- Amazon AWS (RDS, EC2, SQS, S3, DynamoDB, auto-scaling, and CodeDeploy).
- Terraform.
- Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence).
- Developing unit tests.
The Package & Benefits
Salary: £40,000.00 - £45,000.00 per year.
- Bonus scheme of up to 10% based on personal targets.
- Full private medical care for you (Bupa Health Insurance).
- Private dental insurance (Bupa Dental Insurance).
- Death in service cover (Life insurance).
- Company pension.
- Sick pay.
- Holidays: 25 days + Bank holidays.
- Social events once per quarter.
- Support with educational qualifications (dependent on role).
- Referral programme.
- Paid volunteer time.
- Casual dress.
- Flexitime.
- Work from home (Remote preferred).