Senior PHP Developer (6 month contract)

About us:

Scope Markets, the brand used by the Rostro Group offers institutional and retail trading services to businesses and traders worldwide. Our top management team has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, and we are proud of the solid partnerships we built over the years. Whether it's a business or individual, Scope Markets has a wide range of trading solutions that are compliant, flexible, cost-efficient, innovative, and place the client first.

The role:

The Senior PHP Developer will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing various services and third-party integrations, functioning as a full-stack developer with expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies.

How you can make a difference:

• Understand the objectives of the team and develop software to help achieve this.
• Contribute to a culture of technical excellence that delivers robust, efficient, secure and maintainable software.
• Engage with a progressive and transparent culture of learning and development.
• Be a strong collaborator, willing to share opinions in discussions and to listen to the opinions of others.
• Line manage and lead other developers within the team.
• Lead meetings, and define and plan work items for the team.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience collaborating effectively within a team environment, demonstrating both individual accountability and appreciation for collective input.
• Hands-on experience in developing and delivering enterprise-level software solutions.

Skills and Competencies:

• Commercial experience with Object-Oriented PHP and modern best practices.
• Experience using Laravel for back-end development and API design.
• Experience of using front-end frameworks such as React and Vite, as well using Blade templates.
• Experience of working in highly scalable, high performance platforms, ideally in financial trading or fintech (Iress, CQG, MT4/MT5 experience a plus).
• Experience of both relational and document DBs.
• Experience with Docker and deployments to Kubernetes / AWS EKS.
• Experience of using services provided by AWS.
• Knowledge of cloud native CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong awareness of micro services and event based architecture.
• Familiar with LEAN product development.
• Good attention to detail.

Personal Specifications:

• Belief in close collaboration over rigid processes.
• Willing to challenge the opinions of others to strive for continual improvement.
• Excited about working in a team that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Perks & Benefits:

• Attractive Remuneration: A competitive salary package based on your qualifications, experience, and skills.
• Performance-Based Rewards: Annual discretionary bonuses and yearly salary review to recognize and reward your outstanding performance.
• Generous Time Off: Annual Leave days to rest and recharge.
• Pension Scheme: Company contributions to our provident fund, helping secure your future.
• Vibrant Work Environment: Be part of an energetic and diverse multicultural team.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefit from our hybrid work model, giving you the freedom to work from home.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for continuous personal development and career advancement.
• Team Bonding Events: Annual company events and parties to foster connection and engagement among employees.