Backend Software Developer

Although we have a remote team, we do occasionally meet up for social or business critical kick-off meetings. It is important that you can occasionally travel to these venues which will be based around the East Midlands, UK.

Your attitude, potential and passion is what matters. Work inside a talented development team, you will be expected to produce well tested code to a tight acceptance criteria., We’re looking for software engineers who share our passion for code. We’re primarily a PHP team, but we’re strong believers that language doesn’t matter – the kind of software engineer we’re looking for will be able to create magic, regardless of the language however previous experience in our tools will be a bonus.

We use an array of tools, technologies and frameworks including:

• PHP 8.2

• Symfony LTS releases including: 5.4 and 6.4

• MySQL / Aurora

• React and React Native

• Javascript

• PHPUnit

• Git & GitHub

• YouTrack

• TeamCity

• PHPStorm

Exposure to these tools is always essential, but as an engineer we’re sure you’ll relish the opportunity to learn new technology and use new tools. We release multiple times a day through a fully automated release pipeline, this is development in the fast lane and there is no room to dawdle.

Ultimately, we want people who have a compulsion to solve problems, that thrive at being challenged, crave knowledge, aspire to be the best, a desire to deliver value, and most of all, people who have a real passion for the work. People just like us.

Requirements

• A BSc/MSc in a relevant field such as computer science, software engineering, etc.

• or 2 years of relevant industry experience in commercial software development.

Our ideal candidate would have:

• 2 years of commercial Programming experience, ideally in PHP using the Symfony framework.

• Great understanding of object-oriented design and patterns.

• First-hand experience in creating database driven applications.

• Extensive experience in version control systems, particularly Git.

• A good understanding of web application security.

• A good understanding of software testing backed with experience.

• A passion for open-source technology., We consider all experience and acedemic achievements, however as you compare your own experience, and review your own salary expectations against the above – consider that the tools and technologies we use (i.e. 5 years of CodeIgniter/Laravel/CakePHP experience, does not translate to "5y+ relevant experience").

For an insight into what is like working as a software developer at Viva IT, take a look at some blogs from other developers:

• A year with Viva IT by Sophie

• A month with Viva IT by Joe

• Four years with Viva IT by Kane

• Things I wish I’d known before starting at Viva IT by Leighton, Starting salary is negotiated based on previous experience with periodic reviews against a skill matrix. Indicative bands are below, depending on relevant acedemic background and commercial experience.

• Graduate without commercial experience (BSc Hons): £25k

• Graduate with 2y commercial experience: £25k-35k

• 2-4y relevant experience: £35k-55k

• 5y+ relevant experience: £55k+

If you’re interested, please send us anything you’d like us to take a look at such as your CV, cover letter, links to your personal website, portfolios or GitHub to careers@vivait.co.uk.