PHP Developer

Are you a passionate Full Stack Developer with a strong cognizance of PHP, Laravel, and VueJS?

We're looking for someone who thrives in agile environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and collaborates effectively across teams.

Key Skills

• PHP (7.x/8.x), Laravel, VueJS
• RESTful API development, Eloquent ORM, Blade templating
• HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript (ES6+)
• Git, Composer, NPM
• API integration, testing (PHPUnit), debugging

What We're Looking For

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with JIRA and agile workflows.
• A growth mindset and eagerness to learn.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain scalable web applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in agile ceremonies.
• Integrate APIs and third-party services.
• Ensure code quality through testing and peer reviews.
• Be involved in an agile development environment.
• Learn new technology.
• Increase understanding of university processes.
• Input into the future success of the University's digital strategy.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement!

To learn more about this exciting opportunity and the benefits we offer, please read the Job Description and Candidate Pack (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button).

As IT&D, we help to create the University of the future by co-designing new ways of working, enhancing productivity, reducing complexity, supporting innovation, and providing the insights to drive continual improvement. Embracing a digital future in an evolving modern university, you will be working in partnership with our academic and Professional Services colleagues to deliver digital services that help the University achieve its strategic objectives in teaching and research, nationally & globally.

We are invested in continuous innovation and improvement within our ways of working and our people with a key focus on process automation, particularly in the quality assurance space.

Application & Assessment:

• Please provide a cover letter and CV that demonstrates your suitability for the role. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.
• Assessment will include a screening call for those shortlisted, followed by an interview round for those selected after shortlisting (with prior notice).
• To have an informal chat about the role, please contact Ajmal Khan on ajmal.khan@mmu.ac.uk.

We believe in working together, sharing knowledge and valuing everyone's contributions. Develop your skills, further your knowledge and be part of a team who are transforming lives, every single day!

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.

This vacancy is expected to attract a high volume of applications. Therefore, under the Disability Confident Scheme, only disabled people who apply under the scheme and best meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

Recruitment Agencies: The University has engaged an approved list of recruitment agencies to support the recruitment of its vacancies from time to time. The University does not accept speculative applications from recruitment agencies outside of this list.