Job Title: Laravel Software Developer
Location: Remote (1 Day Onsite in Suffolk or Norfolk per month)
Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Mid-Level (2+ Years)
Salary:
About Us
We are an innovative and forward-looking printing company building intelligent, scalable digital solutions. As we continue to grow and embrace emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, we’re looking for driven developers who thrive in a collaborative development environment.
We value clean code, team performance, and practical innovation - we’re building a team that reflects these principles.
About the Role
We’re looking for a skilled and professional experienced Laravel and PHP Developer to join our development team. You’ll play a key role in renovating and replacing our existing legacy systems, building and maintaining new web applications and APIs that power our products and services. This role is ideal for someone confident in full-stack development and eager to contribute to forward-thinking solutions.
Work Model
This is a mainly remote role. Your first week will be onsite in Suffolk or Norfolk, you'll primarily work offsite, with an expectation to be in the office one day per month (negotiable) to support collaboration, planning, and team cohesion.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and renovate existing web applications and API’s using Laravel and PHP.
- Develop and maintain new scalable web applications using Laravel and PHP.
- Build and manage RESTful APIs for internal and external use.
- Work with MySQL for data handling, queries, and performance optimization.
- Maintain clean, well-documented code using Azure DevOps.
- Use VSCode and modern development tools to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Participate in testing, and troubleshooting.
- Contribute to discussions around architecture, dev practices, and feature planning.
- Interact with users to capture and define requirements.
Mandatory Skills & Experience
- 2+ years of professional experience with Laravel
- 2+ years of professional experience with PHP.
- Strong knowledge of MySQL, including complex queries and schema design.
- Solid experience with HTML, CSS, and frontend integration.
- Proven ability to build and consume RESTful APIs.
- Comfortable with VSCode and Git in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal in English.
- Willingness to learn the business domain and industry.
- Eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship now and in the future.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Microservices & API design patterns
- Azure DevOps
- Visual Studio & .Net Core
- Message Queueing
- C#
- An interest in AI and a willingness to explore emerging tools and integrations.
- Familiarity with Agile workflows.
Why Join Us
At Micropress Printers Limited, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and motivated to grow. Our benefits package is designed to reward hard work, promote wellbeing, and help every team member build a fulfilling long‑term career with us.
Health, Wellbeing & Work–Life Balance
- Competitive holiday allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Employee assistance and wellbeing support
- On‑site parking and accessible workplace facilities
Training & Career Development
- Full training provided for all roles
- Opportunities for internal progression across departments
- Support for skills development, including print, production, and technical training
Financial & Workplace Benefits
- Competitive pay with regular reviews
- Overtime opportunities (role‑dependent)
- Staff discounts on printed products and services
- Branded Clothing/PPE provided where required
A Supportive Team Environment
- Friendly, collaborative workplace culture
- Long‑standing, stable business with a strong reputation in the print industry
- Recognition for hard work and contribution
- Be part of a forward-thinking team.
- Flexible work model promoting work-life balance.
- Collaborative, open culture that values innovation and autonomy.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Pay: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
