Middleweight Backend Developer
About this role
Verified Craft CMS Partner Middleweight Backend Developer Dev Team Permanant Full-Time Hybrid Nzime are looking for a talented Backend Developer with a passion for PHP, custom integrations, working with API’s, AI, third party systems and producing performant, standards compliant code. Do you thrive in a fast-paced agency environment and love keeping up with the latest technological advances, including AI? If so, we want to hear from you! We are a busy, dynamic digital agency looking for an enthusiastic and capable developer to join our team. You'll be instrumental in building and maintaining high-quality web solutions for our diverse client base. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for: Developing, maintaining, and optimising backend services using PHP and the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). Working with version control, primarily GIT, to manage and track code changes. Debugging issues and reviewing code from peers to ensure quality and best practice standards. Contributing creative technical ideas and solutions to the development team. Working effectively under pressure to meet project deadlines. Actively keeping up-to-date with emerging technologies and suggesting innovative ways to apply them to our work. Essential Skills and Experience Proven experience as a Backend Developer (ideally 2+ years) or equivalent. Strong proficiency in PHP and working within a LAMP environment. Expertise in using GIT for version control. Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills. A keen interest in emerging tech, such as AI, and how it can be used to enhance development. The ability to contribute positively to a team environment and communicate effectively. Desirable (But Not Essential) Prior experience with CraftCMS or similar modern PHP Content Management Systems. Benefits and Perks We believe in supporting our team both professionally and personally. We offer: Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 starting salary. Environment : We have a hybrid working environment with up to 3 days a week working from home and 2 days from our central Nottingham office. Hardware: A Macbook laptop to work with. Holiday: 24 days annual leave per year. Fun: Social activities and access to our classic Sega Rally arcade machine! Development: Opportunities for conference trips and dedicated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) days. Wellbeing: A company-contributed pension scheme and a wellbeing budget. How to Apply To apply for this exciting role, please send your CV and cover letter to darren@nzime.com by 30/06/26. We look forward to reviewing your application! 30% of life is spent working, let’s make it count. Careers at Nzime We make sense.
What this role is, and what else it is called
Employers in Nottingham advertise this kind of work as Full Stack Developer, Senior Frontend Developer, Software Development and Dynamics Developer too, so it is worth searching more than one wording. It is a mid-level Software Engineering role in Nottingham, advertised as hybrid, splitting time between home and the office.
How this role compares to the market
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