Mid Level PHP/ PostGreSQL Developer

We’re looking for a Mid -Level PHP / PostgreSQL Development
Engineer to join our IT team in Leeds.

About the Business

Our business started over 60 years ago and has been in the
same family ever since. From our very humble beginnings, we have grown to be in
the top 50 car dealers in the country. Across our 26 businesses we have a
stable workforce of over 600 people, many of whom have been with us for years.
We are always on the lookout for nice, genuine people who genuinely care about
our customers and have a can do attitude.

We’ll expect you to work hard but in return we’ll offer you
an industry leading package, flexible working hours and a real opportunity to
progress: we prefer to promote from within and you will see this in every one
of our sites. You must possess an outrageous ambition to want to be the best
and you won’t let anyone stop you.

About the role, and about you

We’re on the lookout for a talented and passionate Mid -Level
PHP / PostgreSQL Developer to join our existing I.T. team to help us develop
and drive forward the internal systems that we use to allow the company to
succeed.

Working as Mid -Level PHP / PostgreSQL Developer, the core
purpose of your role will be to develop new systems to integrate smoothly with
other internal and third parts products, as well as maintaining our existing
systems.

Your role will have you involved in the full lifecycle for
system development, starting with the analysis of existing processes, through
design and proposal, to development and user support.

You will be developing and administering on a L.A.P.P.
platform, so knowledge of HTML5, PHP 8+, PostgreSQL 17+, and Rocky 9 would be
essential.

Other experience that would be useful:

· Perl

· HTML / CSS / Javascript / AJAX

· FPDF

· Python

· API based M365 / Sharepoint access

· Powershell and MS platforms.

You will need to be able to work independently, driving
projects and managing deadlines. You will also be able to work in a team, able
to provide 1st and 2nd line support to the rest of the I.T. department, as well
as end users.

You’ll be a positive thinker, willing to flex, adapt and go
the extra mile. A natural ability to develop and maintain excellent
professional working relationships, solve complex problems and manage multiple
priorities with tact and discretion is essential.

Skills & Experience

· Proven experience developing with PHP (8 or above)

· Proven understanding of relational databases and
experience of PostgreSQL

· Front end development abilities including HTML / CSS / JS
/ AJAX

· Strong understanding of RESTful API design and
integration.

· Ability to write maintainable, testable, and efficient
code.

· Excellent problem -solving skills and attention to detail.

· A proactive, self -motivated approach with strong ownership
of tasks.

· Good communication skills, able to explain technical ideas
clearly.

· A collaborative team player who enjoys learning and
sharing knowledge.

· Commitment to continuous improvement and keeping up with
new technologies.

Hours

This role will be 39hrs a week