Back-End Developer

Sugar Rush Creative; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative digital solutions company in Belfast seeks an experienced Backend Developer to join their innovative team. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience with Laravel, a strong understanding of MVC architecture, and proficiency in API development. This role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

28 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience using Laravel.
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture and ORMs (Eloquent).
• Experience with MySQL databases, including schema design and query optimisation.
• Proficient in Git and modern version control workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Laravel applications.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration.

Skills

Laravel

MVC architecture

MySQL

API development

Git

Queuing systems

Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / DigitalOcean)

Front-end frameworks

Unit testing

Job description

Location: Belfast Office with Hybrid working

Position: Experienced Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive salary with regular reviews

Sugar Rush is growing! We’re on the lookout for a talented Backend Developer to join our team and help drive some of the most innovative projects in the industry.

Delve into exciting projects where innovation meets innovation, shaping user experiences that captivate and inspire. If you're driven to push the boundaries of App and Software development, this is your chance to make a significant impact. We are looking for an experienced and forward thinking Developer, who wishes to work in new opportunities, build their career and join our collaborative team of experts.

Day to Day Responsibilities

Teammate Interaction – work alongside folks like Project Manager, Coordinators, UX / UI Designers and other friendly Dev's as part of a larger team.

• Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliableLaravelapplications.
• Develop and integrateRESTful APIsand third-party services.
• Deployment of applications & services
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following best practices.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration between systems.
• Participate in code reviews, daily stand-ups, and sprint planning sessions.
• Optimise applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing applications.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical planning.

Must Have's

• 3+ yearsof professional experience usingLaravel
• Strong understanding ofMVC architecture,ORMs (Eloquent), andservice containers.
• Experience withMySQLdatabases, including schema design and query optimisation.
• Solid understanding ofAPI development(REST, JSON).
• Proficient inGitand modern version control workflows (GitHub/Bitbucket).
• Experience withqueuing systems(e.g. Laravel Queues, Redis, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with containerisationand deployment processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially when working in hybrid teams.
• Experience withAWS / Azure / DigitalOceanor other cloud platforms.
• Knowledge offront-end frameworks(e.g. Blade, React) for API integration.
• Contributions to open-source projects or involvement in the Laravel community.
• Working knowledge of unit testing and automated testing tools

What we offer

• Hybrid working model – a flexible balance between office and remote working.
• City Centre office experience
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Strong work–life balance: 28 days annual leave + fully paid half-day Fridays (worth a further 24 extra days off annually).
• Private healthcare and pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Regular team meet-ups, creative sessions and collaborative time
• A collaborative, supportive and innovative team environment.

Please note that this position is open only to candidates based in Ireland.

If this sounds like you and you'd like to apply, please enclose your CV and a covering letter to:

Sugar Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,religion,colour, nationalorigin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.