Backend Laravel Developer (Hybrid/Remote)

Company: Marstep Resourcing Solutions
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Location: Chester
Job Description:

Overview

Salary up to £60,000 negotiable, depending on experience + benefits. This is a great opportunity to work for an established and fast growing business, where you will have the opportunity to develop a worthwhile career. The company are experiencing significant growth and this will create genuine learning and development opportunities. They offer a hybrid/remote working model (REMOTE FIRST) which requires at least one day a month in their office in Chester. They are looking for a Backend Laravel Developer to further capitalise on their explosive growth over the last few years. The ideal candidate will work within an important part of the business and will have a passion to improve and develop systems and online capabilities. They are agile, focused and keen to gain further market share and the developer team is a key part of this growth strategy. They are seeking an inquisitive thinker who asks lots of questions and is a problem solver.

Responsibilities

  • A Senior Backend Laravel Developer to assist in modernising the Laravel app.

Must Haves

  • Experience: At least 2 years of Laravel
  • At least 5 years of frameworked languages (Laravel or others)
  • SQL/MySQL/MariaDB indexes & table design
  • Data: worked with big data and enjoys it
  • Worked with many APIs, e.g. Stripe, Google, AWS, OpenAI
  • Understands Backend concepts such as Data Caching/Job Queues
  • Personable: Happy to travel to Chester once or twice per month
  • Solve problems rather than a task worker
  • Shows interest in the app
  • Wants to work as part of a small team but be a key figure
  • Doesn’t rely on Junior developers (small agile team where everyone is involved)
  • Asks lots of intelligent questions
  • Great communication skills – written & verbal
  • You see this as more of a hobby or passion than just a job – reads up on latest technology etc
  • Wants to grow with the company, not just a stepping stone

Nice to Have

  • Has worked in a similar industry
  • Worked with an app with a huge number of database models (theirs has 800+)
  • Has worked with microservices
  • DevOps experience, e.g. taking a MySQL backup

What we can offer

  • You will learn a lot and quickly – Marketplace app
  • Ability to change and see your work in a real world environment used by millions
  • The company care about what they do and you will care about their impact
  • Flexibility
  • Start up mentality
  • Competitive salary up to £60,000 negotiable, depending on experience + benefits
  • PMI
  • Bonus scheme

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Posted: January 27th, 2026