Job description

Our focus is to produce high-quality, working, and tested code that not only keeps us happy and productive but also helps the business to succeed. Our development process has been honed through exploring various flavors of agile and we believe that our way of working helps us get the right things done at the right time.

We’re looking for a lead backend developer to join our team; someone who has had years of experience with PHP, has seen its evolution, and understands not just how to code but how to build and architect systems using it. We’re looking for someone who has leadership tendencies, who’s passionate and driven, gets stuff done, and isn’t afraid to ask for help. We’re looking for someone who embodies our company’s core values. If this resonates with you, we’d love to meet you.

Team

The Qualification and Vetting team is responsible for ensuring that we build and maintain a quality control system to safeguard the quality of our trade network. The team drives big opportunities to improve our brand reputation and grow our volume on both sides of the marketplace and drive more hires by gaining more trust from homeowners in our tradespeople.

This is a product development team and consists of a Senior Backend Developer, Senior Frontend Developer, a UX Designer / Researcher and a Product Manager. A team of Agile Coaches assist the team alongside an Engineering Manager, UX Manager and Product Group Manager.

You will also be a part of a backend guild with other backend engineers across the company. Through that guild, you will help to ensure the high quality of the software by introducing new technologies, improving and setting quality standards, exchanging experience, and taking on more extensive cross-team backend initiatives.

Technology

Our backend stack consists of PHP 8.1, Symfony 5.4, MySQL 8, RabbitMQ, Redis, GraphQL, Docker and Kubernetes, all running on AWS.

Our frontend stack consists of ReactJS, NextJS, ExpressJS, Apollo Client, CSS-in-JS, GraphQL, Webpack, Docker, and Kubernetes.

We keep a close eye on quality and make sure we test everything in an automated way with tools like PHPUnit, PHPStan, Phan, Cypress and Jest, all integrated into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

Your role includes the following:

• Lead a cross-functional team of developers in the delivery of high-quality, scalable software applications

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and develop technical roadmaps

• Mentor and guide team members in their technical growth

• Architect and design complex, scalable systems

• Ensure adherence to best practices in software development, security, and performance

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies

• Provide technical leadership and guidance on the use of cutting-edge tools and technologies

Job requirements

• Strong expertise in PHP

• Experience with cloud computing platforms, such as AWS or GCP

• Understanding of relational databases and NoSQL databases

• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Excellent communication, leadership, and mentorship skills

Why you’ll enjoy working at the Instapro Group

You can make an Impact. Joining Instapro Group is an opportunity to help crack the code in one of the last big industries to become digital-first. We’re leaders in our markets, yet small enough for everyone to make a real difference.

We care. We don’t believe in one size fits all. Whether it’s flexibility in your working hours, your location, or opportunities to advance and grow, you’ll find the space to be your best self.

These are the benefits you'll enjoy:

• Flexible working hours to accommodate personal needs
• A hybrid-remote working model
• A highly competitive salary package in line with current market trends
• Work related equipment
• Pension scheme
• Development budget
• Travel support
• Relocation budget
• Company events
• Mental health support

These are the values that guide everything we do:

• We put integrity first. We are authentic, transparent and respectful.
• We are all stewards. We are stewards of the company on behalf of all stakeholders.
• We follow the evidence. We are objective, evidence-based and pragmatic in our decision-making.
• We never stop learning. We are open-minded and curious.
• We win together. We collaborate and earn trust with our colleagues.
• We are inclusive. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company.

Read our values in full here

Interested in applying? Submit your application here and we will get back to you!