Job Specifications
Make a difference:
At DeterTech we give peace of mind to people and communities, every day. Making the world a safer, more secure place is what matters to us. And it’s what sets us (and you, if you join us…) apart from the crowd. DeterTech continues to grow and has big plans for the future. Join us and see how you can contribute to our future success
What’s expected of you?
Due to continued growth and the expansion of our digital roadmap, we are looking for two Full Stack Developers to join our development team. You will maintain both the front-end and back-end components of multiple systems and web applications, working collaboratively with the IT Director and key stakeholders to ensure our platforms meet the rigorous requirements and specifications of DeterTech’s global customer base.
This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys a mix of building modern greenfield features and solving complex architectural challenges within established systems
Key Responsibilities
Application Development: Design, build, and maintain high-quality, scalable web applications using the Laravel framework.
System Modernization: Take ownership of legacy PHP systems, ensuring high availability while progressively migrating functionality to a modern, decoupled platform.
Full Stack Implementation: Develop and enhance interactive front-ends (Vue.js/Livewire) and robust back-end APIs (PHP/Laravel).
Infrastructure Support: Collaborate on the management and optimization of our AWS ecosystem (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS) to ensure security, performance, and cost-efficiency.
Reliability Engineering: Develop supporting tools in Python or similar languages for server monitoring, automated alerting, and system reliability.
IoT & Hardware Integration: Support the development and maintenance of communication protocols (e.g., MQTT) to integrate our software platforms with security hardware
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Commercial Experience: 3–5+ years of proven experience in professional software development with a focus on PHP and Laravel.
Framework Mastery: Deep understanding of the Laravel ecosystem, including experience with Nova, Filament, and Tailwind CSS.
Frontend Proficiency: Experience building modern, reactive interfaces using Vue.js, Livewire, or React.
Cloud Awareness: Practical understanding of Linux-based systems and AWS infrastructure management.
Data Management: Strong knowledge of MySQL, including query optimization and schema design.
Protocols & Standards: Solid understanding of HTTP, TCP/UDP, and data serialization (JSON, XML).
Desirable: Prior experience with IoT integration, MQTT, or server-side Python development
Job Benefits
Hybrid working
25+ Days of Holiday
Healthcare scheme
Company pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Cover 3x salary
SmartWater Product Pack
Wider Benefits Portal
Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
Employee Recognition Programme
Opportunities for professional development and training
The chance to work on technology that makes a real-world impact on community safety
About DeterTech
We specialize in delivering innovative solutions and exceptional services to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we strive to exceed expectations and drive success in every project we undertake.
About the Company
DeterTech is an industry leading provider of highly innovative and intelligence-led end-to-end security solutions. From crime intelligence to forensic marking and site security, we offer the best security services to significantly reduce the risk of crime.
We help people to sleep more soundly at night. From security on a multi-million pound construction project to the organisers and delegates at global events. From the most vulnerable, like victims of domestic abuse, to the museum curator or archaeologist responsible for wo...
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