[Hiring] Software Developer – Full Stack (Laravel/PHP) @LGH Group

Role Description

Are you a collaborative team player with strong communication skills? Are you passionate about clean code and solving real-world business problems? Do you want to contribute to a growing, people-focused organisation with a global footprint?

We’re seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Developer to join our in-house development team. You’ll play a key role in building, maintaining, and improving core systems that power our global operations. A particular focus of the role will be helping us modernise and streamline our application stack.

This is a full-stack development role focused on delivering modern web applications using Laravel and PHP. You'll work closely with UK and US-based teams, developing core systems that drive our operations. From architecting new solutions to improving performance, you'll play a critical role in shaping our tech direction.

• Collaborate on business-critical systems, building new features, improving existing systems, and ensuring the security, performance, and maintainability of our applications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial development experience
• Strong PHP (7.3–8.4) knowledge and modern OOP best practices
• Laravel (v8–12) expertise, including Eloquent, service providers, etc.
• Livewire (v2/v3) with Alpine.js for reactive front-end functionality
• Tailwind CSS (v3/v4) for modern, responsive UI development
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Familiar with Agile methodologies and asynchronous collaboration

Requirements

• Manage Git repositories and ensure clean version control practices
• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, DeployHQ)
• Maintain clear documentation and promote coding standards
• Design database schemas, manage migrations, and optimise complex queries
• Ensure scalability, availability, and security across systems
• Monitor performance using logs and monitoring tools
• Work with infrastructure teams to deploy and maintain systems
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming
• Communicate effectively across departments and time zones
• Document architecture, APIs, and deployment procedures
• Contribute to the long-term technical roadmap

Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave (+1 per year capped at 30)
• Pension scheme
• Free lifting gear hire
• Quarterly incentive programme
• Training & development support
• Length of service recognition
• H.I.R.E Fit wellbeing scheme
• Optional team trips, including company-organised ski trips and social events