Your Career
We’re always on the lookout for new talent and like-minded people who are as passionate about creativity and digital innovation as we are.
Laravel / Vue Developer
We are looking for a PHP and frontend JavaScript developer with experience using the Laravel framework to join our growing team and client base.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist team, collaborating and influencing the lifecycle of multiple systems/platforms. This involves working on feature requests, bug fixing and general maintenance. Active projects include bespoke online/virtual event platforms, an online deposit payment solution and various staff/intranet portals.
The salary offered will be based on experience and skill-set.
PLEASE NOTE: Although we support flexible home working, 50% attendance at the studio in Colchester, Essex is required. Please only apply if you are able to accommodate this.
Even if you do not yet meet these requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us. A keen willingness to learn goes a long way, but ideally, we are looking for someone who can integrate quickly and hit the ground running.
You will be competent in the following:
- Comfortable with the Laravel framework
- Comfortable with Vue.js
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS & JavaScript
- Experience with Git to version control projects
- Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
- High attention-to-detail
- Have an active interest in web technologies
- Willing to learn new skills and enhance your knowledge
- Able to work in a team environment
It would be an advantage (but not essential) if you have the following:
- Experience with React or other JS frameworks
- Experience with Ionic framework for building apps
- Experience building and interacting with REST APIs
- We design and build bespoke web projects for a range of clients
- We use WordPress, WooCommerce, Craft & Laravel
- We version-control our code with Git, using GitHub as our repository manager
- We’re very passionate about our work and the quality we achieve
- We work collaboratively across all departments
- We offer continuous growth and progression for all
- We contribute to learning with access to various courses
Our Benefits
There’s plenty of perks if you need convincing:
- A Climate Positive Workforce, we offset your carbon footprint
- New creative studio space
- Town centre location
- Optional work from home (50/50 split)
- On-site parking available
- 28 days holiday + Christmas shutdown
- Extra holiday days with length of service
- Three full pay sick days per annum
- Amazon vouchers for exceptional performance
- Frequent pub and grub outings (when COVID allows)
- Company contributed pension
- Chilled and filtered water
- Great coffee and hot chocolate
- Entertainment & gaming area
Our Brand Heart
Our purpose is to make a difference, ignite change and light the way so others can see.
Our vision is to lead in the field of digital innovators and creative thinkers, benchmarked by our work’s standard and rewarding culture.
Our mission is to embrace every challenge, think bigger, push boundaries, and influence our clients and their customers.
Take a look at our set of values that underpin everything we do.
Our success is dependent upon our team members. Our contribution, collective energy, intelligence and dedication fuel the fire. Together Everyone Achieves Magic.
Our expertise is equal to a genuine passion for solving every problem and overcoming the tallest obstacle. It ignites ideas and produces award-winning results.
Empathy helps us see more clearly and teaches us ways to help make a difference to others and the world.
Open and transparent communication is the cornerstone of any project, prevailing better understanding and stronger bonds. Trust and feedback is key to long-lasting relationships.
Continuous improvement allows us not to be bound by convention and empowers us to develop new ways to think and hone our craft. Test, fail, learn, refine, test again.
Profitability makes us accountable and underpins every decision we make.
Complexity is commonplace, but simplicity is creative genius.
Triumph through self-awareness and self-belief. Commit to a plan, execute efficiently and deliver excellence.