Senior Developer

Totara Co., Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech solutions company in the UK is seeking Software Developers and Senior Software Developers to enhance its Totara codebase. You will design and develop scalable solutions, customize features, and provide technical support. Ideal candidates should have strong PHP and JavaScript skills, and a background in Totara or Moodle. The company offers various perks, including private healthcare and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced Parental Leave

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance 4x Salary

Professional Development Opportunities

Annual Wellbeing Allowance

New Joiner home working set-up allowance

Additional Paid Leave: Birthday off, Working days between Christmas and New Years Eve

Qualifications

• Proficiency in a modern programming language, such as PHP.
• Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks, such as JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of Totara or Moodle (customization and development).
• Experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and provide technical support for the codebase.
• Customize and extend functionality of Totara, implement features, resolve issues.
• Support and coach other Developers, fostering their growth.

Skills

PHP

JavaScript

Totara or Moodle

PostgreSQL

GitLab

API Knowledge

Agile principles

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Join our dynamic Technical Services team as a Software Developer or Senior Software Developer! You will play a pivotal role in the design, development, maintenance, and technical support of our Totara codebase and other products. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality, robust, and scalable solutions that empower our clients to meet their learning and development needs.

Your technical expertise will be key in customising and extending the functionality of Totara, implementing new features, and resolving complex issues escalated from other teams. This role demands a blend of technical proficiency, problem-solving capabilities, and effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

As a Senior Developer, you will also support and coach other Developers, fostering their growth and upskilling.

What you’ll bring

We’re seeking Developers and Senior Developers who are passionate about technology, eager to take on new challenges, and ready to make a meaningful impact.

While we expect familiarity with many of the following areas, we provide opportunities and support for further growth and development.

• Proficiency in a modern programming language, such as PHP.
• Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks, such as JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of Totara or Moodle (customization and development).
• Proficient with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL.
• Experience with version control systems (ideally GitLab).
• Knowledge of API's.
• Ability to leverage Agile principles.
• Experience in scoping and estimating project and development tasks.
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Perks and Benefits

• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Private Healthcare
• Life Insurance 4x Salary
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Annual Wellbeing Allowance
• New Joiner home working set-up allowance
• Additional Paid Leave: Birthday off, Working days between Christmas and New Years Eve

We’re committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and we’re happy to make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process - please just let us know.