Junior PHP Developer

SmartSearch’s distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.

SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

As a Junior Developer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our AML web application. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the application's functionality and ensure it meets industry standards. Your primary tasks will include writing clean, logical code and ensuring that performance targets are consistently met and exceeded.

VARIED DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Feature Development: Support our current website by developing new features and enhancing existing ones.

• Debugging: Identify and resolve any issues to ensure smooth functionality.

• Agile Collaboration: Work within Agile squads to complete features and bug fixes in a timely manner.

• Continuous Learning: Engage in ongoing learning to improve your skills and overall performance based on set targets.

• Write logical, clean code.

• Work to agreed targets.

• Participate in peer code reviews with clear explanations.

• Investigate and track down bugs, creating resolutions.

• Accurately record issues, features, and business requirements.

• Adapt to working with multiple priorities that can change regularly.

• Actively participate in team sessions such as Backlog Refinements, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives etc.

·       Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE?

• Good written and verbal communication skills and a good standard of English.

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and system testing skills.

• Experience in PHP (ideally Symfony), JavaScript, jQuery, etc.

• Awareness of secure by design practices.

• Desire to keep up to date with technology changes.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team .

• Experience or interest in working within agile methodologies.

• Experience building and consuming REST APIs, and consuming SOAP requests.

• Experience with Git version control.

• Experience working with Docker across all environments from local to production.

• Experience with Vue.js.

• Competence with MySQL.

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?

• We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality

• Some of our most recent recognitions include: named in the renowned RegTech100 list for 2024, listed in the Top 100 Fasted Growing Tech Companies by Northern Tech Awards 2024 as well as being named Technology Provider of the Year by Corporate Finance Awards 2024

• We have been Great Place To Work Certified since 2022

• There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and support

• We are a diverse and inclusive team committed to promoting Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility. Through our DE&I group, charitable initiatives and support for local schools, we actively foster a positive impact on our community

 COMPANY BENEFITS

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

·       25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service

·       Private Medical Insurance covering dental and optical

·       Company pension scheme

·       Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary

·       1 day paid volunteering per year

·       Enhanced maternity / paternity offerings

·       Employee Assistance Programme

·       Cycle to work scheme

·       On site gym