Backend Developer (ID: Y1tbv4Xj)

Place of Work: Remote
Salary: £ 40,000 - £ 60,000 (Per Annum)
Date Posted: 11-Dec-2025
Expiry Date: 09-Jun-2026
Job Details:
Location: London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Job Category: Software Development
Career Level: Experienced Professional
Contractual Type: Full Time/Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Qualifications: Qualified to ONC/HNC or Degree Level
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a similar role
Positions Available: 1
Skills Required
  • API Integration
  • AWS
  • Backend : PHP/MYSQL
  • Laravel
  • Mysql
  • PHP
  • Stated in Job Description
Job Description

We’re an early-stage UK fintech building solutions that tackle the biggest data challenges in the wealth management industry. We’re looking for an experienced, data-focused backend developer to help accelerate our product development, integrations, and APIs.

This is a chance to shape not just a product, but an entire ecosystem of microservices from the ground up.

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Passionate about data, technology, and efficiency
  • Based in the UK (role is fully remote)
  • Experienced with Laravel / PHP (Laravel 10.x / PHP 8.1+) and MySQL
  • Highly proficient with APIs, data transformations, and complex calculations
  • Strong in data optimisation, including:
  • ETL system development
  • API development and integrations
  • Data analytics
  • Comfortable with TDD (phpunit / pest)
  • Knowledgeable in SOLID design principles
  • Experienced with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
  • A great communicator who thrives in cross-functional collaboration
  • A fast mover who loves to test, learn, iterate, and stay curious

Nice to Have

  • Experience in early-stage companies, startups, or fast-paced tech environments
  • Prior experience in fintech or wealth management
  • Familiarity with Snowflake

You should have 5+ years of PHP experience and ideally 2+ years working with Laravel, and enjoy building new integrations from scratch.

If this role and our mission excite you, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits:

  • Fully remote (work from home)

Experience:

  • Laravel (2 years required)
  • 5+ years of PHP

Position: Backend Developer  -  Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000 to £60,000 per year  -  Work Location: Remote - UK Only

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