Software Engineer

This role is with a fast-growing international trading business that partners with global brands to revolutionise wholesale distribution in the luxury fashion sector. They are known for their collaborative, low-ego environment where in-house development is a strategic function, empowering engineers to build impactful, business-critical software.

The Role

• Design, build, and maintain backend-heavy features for internal systems supporting operations, reporting, analytics, and a B2B portal
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Development on solution design, architecture, and technical direction
• Write clean, testable, SOLID compliant PHP code using Symfony, ensuring strong unit and functional test coverage
• Contribute to and improve shared standards, code reviews, CI practices, deployment, and the integration of AI tools
• Work with business users to understand requirements, refine ideas, and deliver pragmatic, maintainable solutions
• Help evolve the platform and infrastructure using technologies like PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, Vue.js, AWS, and Docker

What You'll Need

• Strong commercial experience with PHP in a modern framework (e.g., Symfony, Laravel) within an enterprise or business-critical environment
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and SOLID principles for long-term system maintainability
• Experience building and testing API-driven backend systems with integrated unit and functional tests
• Comfort working with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Vue, React) in a full-stack workflow
• A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and a desire to take ownership and understand commercial aspects
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases, Docker, AWS, and AI tools for productivity is a plus

What's On Offer

• Ownership of business-critical software with direct impact on company operations
• A small, collaborative, and supportive team culture with a flexible approach to work
• Opportunities to influence solution design and architectural decisions
• Competitive salary package including 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, and pension

Apply via Haystack today!