Locale - Senior Developer, Product & Development

Developer is needed in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Client: Locale

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Contract: Full-time

Job Description

This role’s purpose is to design and create software solutions to meet specific needs and preferences.

Requirements

Ideal Candidate

• Technical Expertise:

• 5+ years in API development and integrations
• High level proficiency in PHP, Laravel, REST API, MySQL, and Git
• Good understanding of intermediate tools like MariaDB, React, HTML/CSS, and JS frameworks
• Familiarity with mobile development tools such as Dart and Flutter will be an advantage
• Experience of working with agile methodologies, e.g. scrum

• Industry Experience:

• Experience in PropTech or similar industries is a strong advantage
• Demonstrable experience of successful integrations with remote providers

• Collaboration:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders

• Leadership:

• Capable of mentoring team members and contributing to architectural decisions

• Key Behaviours:

• Producing clean, testable, and efficient code
• Solving complex performance and architectural problems
• Adhering to Agile methodology

• Professional Skills:

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking abilities
• Effective communication, relationship management, and conflict resolution skills

• Personal Attributes:

• Commitment to continuous learning and innovation

The Role Responsibilities

• Build efficient, testable and reusable software modules

• Write effective unit and behavioural tests for new and existing code

• Maintain existing codebase by refactoring and improving test coverage where required

• Continually optimise the codebase and solve complex performance problems

• Develop & deploy new features and manage complex tasks, providing technical leadership

• Document features and releases, communicating new features to non-technical personnel

• Formulate business development strategies aligned with departmental goals

• Work within Agile framework and contribute to project delivery and continuous improvement

• Achieve consistent delivery of target velocity per sprint

• Responsible for making critical technical decisions and ensuring best practices adherence

Advanced System & Language Proficiencies - Essential

• PHP
• Laravel
• REST API
• MySQL
• Git
• Jira

Intermediate System & Language Proficiencies - Essential

• MariaDB
• React
• HTML
• CSS Frameworks (Sass, Less)
• JavaScript
• JS Frameworks (Vue, jQuery)
• MVC architecture
• Linux Server Management
• Unit / Behaviour Testing (PHPUnit, Behat)

Business Proficiencies Utilised – Evidenced Experience Required

• Time & task management
• Relationship management
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical abilities
• Presentation skills
• Training delivery
• Strategic thinking
• Project management
• Conflict resolution