Negotiable
About the Role
A Full Stack Developer is required by Manpower UK on a permanent basis in Lewes, with hybrid working available. This role involves managing a growing collection of digital platforms for a social enterprise focused on inclusion. The developer will take ownership of projects using PHP, Laravel, and ideally Cursor for AI capabilities. Strong problem-solving skills and autonomy are essential for this position. The salary is negotiable. This position suits someone who enjoys shaping scalable technology solutions from conception to deployment.
Full Stack Developer (PHP/Laravel/Cursor)
Location: East Sussex (Hybrid Working)
My client are a purpose-driven social enterprise and recognised experts within inclusion, committed to helping individuals unlock their potential in employment, education, and wider society. They deliver specialist support services, digital solutions, training, and workplace programmes that create meaningful social impact.
The Opportunity
They are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong PHP/Laravel expertise to take ownership of a growing suite of digital platforms. This is a unique opportunity for a self-motivated developer who enjoys autonomy, problem-solving, and shaping scalable technology solutions from end to end. The individual will also ideally have additional AI skills with Cursor or a similar coding agent.
You will lead both backend and frontend development, collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders, and play a key role in driving the long-term technical vision of our platforms.
You''ll be joining an organisation where your work has visible impact, your ideas are valued, and innovation is encouraged.
Key Responsibilities:
Platform Development and Technical Leadership
Lead the ongoing development and enhancement of multiple Laravel-based platforms
Shape and maintain the long-term technical roadmap
Translate business and user requirements into scalable technical solutions
Identify opportunities to implement AI, automation, and workflow improvements
Systems Architecture andamp; Integration
Design and maintain secure, scalable, and maintainable system architecture
Develop and manage API integrations and cross-platform data flows
Oversee authentication, identity management, and service communication
Ensure effective backup, auditing, and disaster recovery processes
Secure Development andamp; Compliance
Apply secure-by-design principles across all development activities
Support vulnerability management, encryption, monitoring, and access control
Ensure systems align with GDPR, ISO27001, and accessibility standards including WCAG 2.2 AA
Maintain incident response and business continuity processes
DevOps andamp; Infrastructure
Manage CI/CD pipelines and automated release processes using Bitbucket
Optimise and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, RDS, and S3
Improve monitoring, observability, reliability, and deployment automation
Collaboration andamp; Delivery
Work closely with operational, product, and delivery teams to build user-focused solutions
Collaborate with Product Owners on backlog priorities, acceptance criteria, and technical feasibility
Contribute to agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives
Client andamp; Partner Engagement
Support technical discussions during onboarding and implementation projects
Work collaboratively with external technical partners and stakeholders
10000-500000 Annual