Jobs in Fulking

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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Partner Engagement

Support technical discussions during onboarding and implementation projects

Work collaboratively with external technical partners and stakeholders

Skills and Experience:

3+ years' experience in full stack development with strong PHP/Laravel expertise

Strong frontend development skills including Blade, SCSS, JavaScript, and jQuery

Solid understanding of MySQL, backend architecture, and API development

Experience using Cursor to enhance development productivity and automation

Strong experience with AWS services including EC2, RDS, and S3

Experience managing CI/CD pipelines, ideally using Bitbucket

Advanced Git/version control knowledge

Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects end-to-end

Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience working within agile environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence

Desirable

Familiarity with accessibility standards including WCAG 2.2 AA

Understanding of inclusive and accessible design principles

Interest in AI-driven development and automation technologies

What We Offer:

Hybrid working environment

Opportunity to take ownership of impactful digital platforms

Supportive and inclusive working culture

Meaningful work with genuine social impact

Opportunities for innovation and professional growth

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

To apply for this role please forward your Cv to Peter Bibby on the email address below