OverviewRole: Senior Software EngineerLocation: Milton Keynes (Fully office based)Hours: Full Time Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 5:30pm (1 hour lunch)Salary: £70,000Please note: We can only consider applicants who are based within a 20-mile radius of Milton Keynes.About the roleAn excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Senior Software Engineer to join our client’s growing and ambitious team.Who are we?Our client is a scaling SaaS business, operating within a close-knit and collaborative team as they continue to grow. This is a key hire for the business, with plans to bring more of the development function in-house whilst still utilising specialist contractors.This role will play a pivotal part in building out an internal development team, with the opportunity to step into a lead position as the team grows.Importantly, this is not a build from scratch role—the platform is already established. The focus will be on maintaining, improving, and optimising existing code, ensuring performance, stability, and scalability as the business evolves.BenefitsOpportunity to be instrumental in building an in-house development functionClear progression into a leadership roleWork closely with senior stakeholders and influence technical directionJoin a growing business at an exciting stage of its journeyCollaborative, supportive team environmentDuties of a Senior Software EngineerMaintain, optimise, and enhance an existing LAMP-based platform (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)Take ownership of full stack development across backend and frontend componentsImprove system performance, security, and scalabilitySupport and contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical roadmapCollaborate with product, QA, and implementation teams to deliver high-quality solutionsMaintain and optimise MySQL databases, schemas, and queriesContribute to frontend development using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue or similar)Conduct code reviews and implement best practice across developmentSupport production systems, troubleshooting and resolving issues as requiredWork alongside external contractors, with a view to bringing more capability in-houseMentor and support future team members as the function growsWhat we would like from youProven experience as a Senior or Full Stack Software Engineer within a LAMP environmentStrong PHP development skills (Laravel or similar highly desirable)Solid experience with MySQL, including optimisation and performance tuningExperience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular etc.)Strong understanding of API design (RESTful or GraphQL)Experience working with Linux environmentsFamiliarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologiesA proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong problem-solving abilityExcellent communication skills, able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersA passion for clean, maintainable code and continuous improvementNote: Please apply with your most recent CV. #J-18808-Ljbffr