Back End Developer (Laravel)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Southampton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£55,000 / year
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

Laravel React.js PostgreSQL Agile/SCRUM AWS CI/CD Database Optimization Problem-solving

FULL DESCRIPTION

Back End Developer (Laravel)

Location: Southampton (Hybrid working model)
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
Experience: Minimum 3 years’ professional experience

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Back End Developer to join a growing technology team in Southampton. The successful candidate will work primarily on back-end development using Laravel in a commercial environment, contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of business-critical systems. While the role is predominantly back end focused, there will be a small amount of front-end work (approximately 10–20%) using React.js, supporting existing applications and features. Most company systems are built using Laravel with React.js on the front end, so strong experience with this stack is essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain back-end services using Laravel
  • Work with PostgreSQL databases, writing efficient queries and maintaining data integrity
  • Collaborate within an Agile / SCRUM environment, participating in ceremonies and planning
  • Support and maintain existing applications while contributing to new feature development
  • Assist with small amounts of front-end development using React.js
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
  • Work closely with developers, product owners, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 3 years’ professional development experience
  • Strong commercial experience with Laravel (essential)
  • Working knowledge of React.js (for limited front-end work)
  • Experience using PostgreSQL
  • Solid understanding of Agile / SCRUM methodologies
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with AWS infrastructure
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with database optimisation and migrations
  • Familiarity with modern DevOps practices

What’s On Offer

  • Competitive salary of £45,000 – £55,000
  • Hybrid working model (Southampton-based)
  • Opportunity to work on established and evolving systems
  • Supportive, collaborative development environment
  • Long-term career progression within a stable tech stack
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