Senior Full Stack Developer

Salary: £40,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:

• We need someone with at least 2-3 years of commercial experience in most of the following: PHP, including Laravel, WordPress and Vanilla PHP
• We need WordPress development experience, including editable backend/admin areas
• We need Laravel development experience, including Blade and Forge
• We need HTML and CSS skills
• We need experience with Stylus, Sass and Tailwind CSS
• We need MySQL and database management experience
• We need JavaScript experience, particularly Vue.js
• We need experience using Git and GitHub
• We need experience working in Linux server environments, particularly CentOS and Ubuntu
• We need server troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• We need knowledge of Cloudflare, website security tools and general security best practice
• We need experience with backend booking systems or similar internal platforms
• We need experience with API integrations and connecting systems with third-party platforms
• Experience with Apache Cordova, Capacitor.js or Electron would be highly beneficial
• Experience building and deploying mobile apps, including to Apples App Store and Google Play, would be highly beneficial
• Experience with RingCentral or similar phone and communication system integrations would be highly beneficial
• Experience with booking platforms, CRM systems, payment systems, SMS/email systems or other operational software would be highly beneficial
• We are looking for a positive, confident team player with strong attention to detail
• We need someone who can work independently, take ownership of projects and communicate clearly with non-technical team members
• We want someone who is passionate about improving systems and committed to their own learning and development

Responsibilities:

• We will rely on you to maintain, improve and develop our WordPress and Laravel websites
• We will expect you to work on backend booking systems and editable admin areas
• You will build and improve internal tools used by our office and bookings team
• You will work with PHP, Laravel, WordPress, Vanilla PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and Vue.js
• You will improve frontend areas using HTML, CSS, Sass, Stylus and Tailwind CSS
• You will troubleshoot bugs, errors and technical issues across our websites and apps
• You will work with Linux server environments, including CentOS and Ubuntu
• You will help resolve server, hosting, Cloudflare, security and performance issues
• You will support app development and app updates
• You will deploy apps to Apples App Store and Google Play
• You will use Git and GitHub as part of our development workflow
• You will help integrate our booking system with third-party platforms such as RingCentral and other software providers
• You will work on API integrations and improve how our systems communicate with each other
• You will support the wider office team when IT solutions are needed
• You will work closely with our director and marketing manager to identify improvements and deliver practical solutions

Technologies:

• API
• Backend
• CSS
• Cordova
• CRM
• Electron
• Frontend
• Git
• GitHub
• Support
• JavaScript
• Laravel
• Linux
• Marketing
• Mobile
• MySQL
• PHP
• SASS
• Security
• Ubuntu
• Vue
• WordPress
• Figma
• Fullstack

More:

We are driveJohnsons, a national driving school with around 850 driving instructors across many areas of the UK. We are based in Kingston, Milton Keynes and have an in-house marketing team. This is an office-based, full-time role working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, in person at our Milton Keynes office. We offer a varied role with real responsibility, direct input into company improvements, and the opportunity to grow with a business that continues to expand every year. Benefits include a company pension scheme, on-site parking, company events, discounted or free food, involvement in weekly management meetings, and spontaneous gifts and rewards for high performers.

last updated 32 week of 2026