Junior Software Developer

Job Title: Junior PHP / Laravel Developer

Location: Darlington (Hybrid working)

Salary: Up to £30,000

NRG is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with a highly regarded Health and Fitness industry brand as they seek a talented Software Developer who will play a crucial role in developing a vital business system. This presents an exciting prospect, given our client's substantial growth in their Software Development team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Optimise MySQL databases, including schema design, indexing, and query optimization.
• Implement data migration tasks to transfer and synchronize data between different systems and databases.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services to enhance the functionality of existing applications.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code following coding standards and best practices.
• Perform unit testing and debugging to identify and resolve software defects in a timely manner.
• Participate in code reviews to provide feedback on code quality, performance, and adherence to coding standards.
• Provide technical support and assistance to end-users, troubleshooting issues related to PHP applications and MySQL databases.

Requirements:

• Experience using Laravel framework (or another modern framework).
• Professional experience in PHP / Laravel development and MySQL database management.
• Strong understanding of MySQL database fundamentals, SQL query optimization, and database normalization.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.
• Working knowledge of version control systems such as Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies is a plus.

For more information or to apply, click 'Apply Now' and a member of our team will be in touch.