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Backend Software Engineer

IQ-EQ

Newcastle upon Tyne

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a passionate PHP Developer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll contribute to the development of innovative RegTech software solutions within an Agile environment. Your expertise in PHP, particularly with Symfony, will be crucial as you work on backend microservices and enhance the software architecture. This opportunity offers you the chance to grow and learn from experienced colleagues while making a significant impact on the company's technological advancements. If you're enthusiastic about coding and eager to tackle new challenges, this position is perfect for you.

2+ years of experience in PHP frameworks, preferably Symfony or Laravel.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and microservice architecture.

Develop and maintain backend microservices using PHP and Symfony.
Collaborate with the team to enhance software architecture and resolve bugs.

PHP

Agile/Scrum

REST API design

OOP SOLID principles

Automated unit testing

Relational databases

Microservices

Communication skills

Symfony

RabbitMQ

Bitbucket

Jira

Company Description

ABOUT IQ-EQ

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.

We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be working on the continuous development of our multiple proprietary RegTech software solutions, in an Agile environment. The engineer will be largely working on a LAMP based technology stack, using the PHP framework Symfony 7 and above, for developing the backend microservices.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a dynamic development team on the forefront of PHP application development
Contributing to the continuing development of the software architecture of our applications
Finding code solutions to business process specifications by programming new software modules, with exposure to the full technology stack
Resolving bug fix tickets on the internally developed code base
Liaising with superusers to identify and specify business requirements for new features
Show an awareness of ongoing security risks and solutions
Write well-structured, clean, and efficient code, in line with OOP SOLID principles

Qualifications

Requirements

At least 2 years’ experience in one of the modern PHP frameworks (experience with Symfony or Laravel is a plus)
At least 2 years’ experience in the Agile/Scrum development methodology
Understanding of microservice approach to application development
Understanding of OOP SOLID principles
Good understanding of designing robust REST API
Experience writing automated unit tests
Experience working with relational databases
Knowledge of NoSQL databases is a plus
Experience with queueing systems (RabbitMQ) is a plus
Experience with caching systems is a plus
Exposure to IDE environments and Continuous Integration tools (Bitbucket, Jira etc)
An understanding of financial compliance processes is not necessary, but a willingness to learn and understand business workflows is essential

Qualifications and Experience

2+ years commercial software development experience in PHP
Excellent verbal and oral communication skills in English
Enthusiasm to grow and learn from experienced colleagues
Process oriented working style with clear goal direction and output focus

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