Service Certainty
Mid-Level Full Stack Developer – PHP (Laravel) / Vue.js
Join Service Certainty and take your Laravel career to the next level.
Mid-Level Full Stack Developer – PHP (Laravel) / Vue.js
Job Description
<p>**We are located in Brentwood, in order to apply candidates must be able to commute to Brentwood as this is an office based position**</p><p><b>Our Business</b></p><p>We are a <b>growing UK-based company</b>, established in <b>2009</b>, developing and maintaining business-critical web applications and creating digital solutions to various markets. We continue to grow and evolve, combining the stability of an established business with a modern, forward-thinking development approach.</p><p>Our team is <b>young, enthusiastic, and collaborative</b>, with a strong focus on clean code and continuous improvement. This is an <b>office-based role</b>, offering close collaboration with developers and stakeholders in a supportive environment.</p><p><b>The Role</b></p><p>We are seeking a <b>Mid-Level Full Stack Developer</b> with <b>at least 3 years’ commercial experience</b> to join our in-house development team in <b>Brentwood, Essex</b>. W</p><p>You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing PHP/Laravel backend systems and Vue.js frontends, working across the full software development lifecycle.</p><p><b>Essential Skills & Experience</b></p><p>To be successful in this role, you must have:</p><ul><li><b>Minimum 3 years’ commercial development experience</b></li><li>Strong experience with <b>PHP</b> and <b>Laravel</b></li><li>Frontend development experience using <b>JavaScript</b> and <b>Vue.js</b></li><li>Solid experience working with <b>MySQL databases</b></li><li>Experience developing and maintaining production web applications</li><li>Ability to work effectively in an office-based development team</li></ul><p><b>Desirable Skills (Highly Advantageous)</b></p><p>Experience in any of the following will be beneficial:</p><ul><li><b>UI/UX experience</b>, with an understanding of usability and user-centred design</li><li>Building or maintaining <b>Progressive Web Applications (PWAs)</b></li><li>Migrating or modernising <b>legacy systems</b></li><li>Using <b>AI-assisted development tools</b> (e.g. AI coding assistants, productivity tooling, “vibe coding”)</li></ul><p><b>Qualifications (Nice to Have)</b></p><ul><li>Degree in <b>Computer Science</b>, <b>Software Engineering</b>, or a related field<i>(or equivalent practical experience)</i></li></ul><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Company pension</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Private dental insurance</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Transport links</li></ul><p>Ability to commute/relocate:</p><ul><li>Brentwood CM15: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)</li></ul><p>Language:</p><ul><li>English (required)</li></ul><p>Work authorisation:</p><ul><li>United Kingdom (required)</li></ul><p>Location:</p><ul><li>Brentwood CM15 (preferred)</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>