Backend Developer (ID: ly2dS7f9)

Place of Work: Remote
Salary: £ 40,000 - £ 60,000 (Per Annum)
Date Posted: 29-Dec-2025
Expiry Date: 27-Jun-2026
Job Details:
Location: London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Job Category: Software Development
Career Level: Experienced Professional
Contractual Type: Fixed Term Contract
Working Hours: Full Time
Qualifications: 3+ Years backend software development
Experience: Product Data Analyst: 4 years (required)
Positions Available: 1
Skills Required
  • AWS
  • Backend : PHP/MYSQL
  • Data Analytics
  • ETL/ELT processes
  • Laravel
  • Test-Driven Development
  • Snowflake
Benefits
  • Work from Home
Job Description

Join Our Fast-Growing UK Fintech Startup!  We’re an early-stage UK-based fintech company focused on solving complex data challenges in the wealth management industry. We’re looking for an experienced backend developer with a passion for data and tech to help supercharge our product, integrations, and APIs.

This is a unique opportunity to shape an entire ecosystem of microservices from the ground up.

We're Looking For a Backend Developer who is:

  • Passionate about data, tech, and efficiency
  • UK-based (remote role)
  • Proven experience with Laravel/PHP (10.x/8.1+) and MySQL
  • Expertise in APIs, data transformations, and calculations
  • Strong background in data optimisation, including:
  • ETL System Development (Extract, Transform, Load)
  • API development and integrations
  • Data analytics
  • TDD (PHPUnit/Pest)
  • Solid understanding of SOLID design principles
  • Experience with Cloud Infrastructure (AWS preferred)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • A fast mover who’s not afraid to test, learn, and iterate (agility and curiosity are key!)

Nice to Have:

  • Experience in smaller companies or fast-paced tech environments
  • Previous work in FinTech or Wealth Management
  • Familiarity with Snowflake
  • 5+ years of experience with PHP, ideally 2+ years with Laravel

Benefits:

  • Work from home flexibility

If this sounds like you and you're excited about what we're building, we’d love to hear from you!

Position: Backend Developer  -  Job Type: Full-time, Permanent  -  Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 per year
Location: Remote (must be based in the UK)

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