Mid-Senior PHP Developer

About the role

Having built our own internal platform to facilitate the delivery of our services were now looking for a new developer to work with the existing team to:

• Help create new features in the platform
• Bring a fresh UX perspective to maximise platform engagement
• Help with ongoing enhancements bug fixing and optimisation
• Be instrumental in coming up with ideas and suggestions for taking Dextera (our shiny piece of kit) to the next level!

We work with a range of technologies and whilst we dont expect you to be familiar with them all heres an idea of what youll be working with;

• PHP we currently work with Laravel.
• MySQL.
• REST APIs.
• Vue.Js
• Git Version Control.

About you

For this particular role were keen for the individual to already know their onions when it comes to developmentso we are looking for someone with experience.

• 3 years software development experience.
• A clear focus on ongoing knowledge enhancement and staying ahead of industry changes
• An exceptional team player; its a small development team and supporting one another is crucial
• Ability to manage time and tasks working to deadlines and release dates as needed. This may require some flexibility in when hours are worked.

Additionally any of the following are a bonus to your application:

• Interest in and / or experience of AI and algorithm development
• Previous experience with Forge AWS or Tailwind
• Solid database management experience and knowledge of PowerBI
• Any previous management experience
• Above all we love someone with a positive attitude who likes a challenge and isnt afraid to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in with the team.

About us

The Verve Group offers a range of services to financial planners and ultimately works towards two key aims; to help support good quality financial advice firms to grow and develop and to attract new people into financial services and help train them up for the benefit of the future of the profession.

Across all departments we approach financial services with a innovative and positive outlook; our focus is on relentlessly improving and never settling for just doing what has always been done. Were passionate that more people can and should benefit from advice and its our mission to make it more accessible for them.

We offer a range of benefits to permanent employees to ensure our team feels supported and motivated. We reward loyalty and offer enhanced benefits to reward employees who choose to grow their career with us but as standard these include

Standard benefits (Based on a fulltime position)

• 21 days basic holiday allowance (increasing 1 day per year for each years service to a max of 26 days); plus bank holidays; plus Christmas closedown and your birthday off if it falls on a weekday.
• Personal development budget (for exams training anything to help you excel!)
  
• Personalised salary structure to reflect your own effort and contribution
• Hybrid or fully remote options available depending on location and experience.
• Access to lifestyle benefits such as meditation app high street discount & rewards app and financial wellbeing platform.
• Death in service cover
• Upon completion of a qualifying period we offer an EMI share scheme allowing you to benefit both from declared dividends and long term performance returns.
• At the same time are you will become eligible for our enhanced parental leave benefits.

Anything else

• Weve never been a fan of a dress code. Dress appropriately for a workplace environment but have the flexibility for that to be whatever you feel comfortable in.
• Extensive health and wellbeing programme and initiatives including desk massages team hikes and yoga / fitness sessions.
• Being part of a company with a higher purpose and strong values.
• Office snacks and refreshments
  
• Open plan living office environment including rocking (or sometimes dubious) playlists beer/wine fridge breakout lounge breakfast club ping pong table.
• 2 official annual company parties plus ad hoc team nights out and monthly enrichment sessions
• Office dogs welcome!