Job Description

Cube Academy PHP Developer

Location:

Fully Remote or Hybrid

VISA Sponsorship:

Opportunities available for those currently based in the UK

Hours:

Part-Time (Minimum of 16 hours per week)

Salary:

From 13 per hour

Are you a passionate PHP Developer with a knack for creating impactful web applications? Whether you're knee-deep in your studies, showcasing your skills through GitHub projects, or taking on the challenge of a Master's, Cube Academy wants to hear from you!

Why Join Cube Academy?

When you join Cube Academy, you're not just signing up for a job. You're joining a community of like-minded individuals determined to make a positive impact in the world. As a PHP Developer, you will:

Work with big data that saves lives. Support the Frontend and Mobile teams to build and maintain applications used by millions. Investigate and debug application issues at scale. Experiment with server-less and voice technology Collaborate and communicate effectively across the organisation. Proactively learn and grow as a developer

Here's What Sets You Apart:

A strong understanding of PHP and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). Experience using web frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony. Knowledge of relational databases and search systems e.g., MySQL, ElasticSearch. Experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs. A strong understanding of web application security. Knowledge of version control systems (We use Git). An understanding of approaches to scaling high-traffic web applications. Experience configuring, maintaining, and securing Linux servers.

The following skills and experience would be useful but not essential:

Using containerised applications and tools such as Docker and Docker Compose. Knowledge of server orchestration tools such as Chef, Puppet, or Ansible. Experience writing and maintaining testable code and test-driven development. Experience using CI & CD in a team environment. Experience working in a DevOps/cloud hosting environment e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Experience in a digital agency environment. Familiar with tools such as JIRA and Bitbucket.

Bonus Points For:

Experience with full-stack technologies such as Node.js. Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React or Angular. Experience in developing microservices architecture. Knowledge of serverless architecture and technologies.

Building the Future Together: Our 360 Recruitment Strategy

At Cube Academy, your career journey is a collaborative effort to shape the future together. Beyond immediate hires, we're proactively creating a talent pipeline. Even if your application doesn't lead to an immediate placement, it's a valuable contribution to our ongoing talent review process.

What does this mean for you?

When you apply, you'll find specific screening questions on our careers page. These questions are designed to understand your unique strengths and experiences better. Your thoughtful responses assist us in our shortlisting process, ensuring a more personalised and efficient recruitment experience.

We believe in transparency, and your journey with us begins with understanding the impact of your application. Join us in building a future where your skills and expertise contribute to the impactful projects we undertake. Apply now and become a key part of our talent pipeline, setting the stage for collaborative success!

What we can offer you:

Flexibility:

Remote and hybrid working opportunities, flexible hours, and a remote working budget.

Holiday:

23 days of holiday (prorated) with an additional day for each year of service up to 28 days.

Giving back:

3 days out of work every year to volunteer for a 'for good' organisation, plus a donation to a charity of your choice on your birthday.

Health and Wellbeing:

Fully subsidised counselling services, Cycle to Work scheme, and complimentary Friday lunches.

Company Pension Scheme:

Option to contribute up to 10% of your salary with Cube contributing up to 8%.

Office Space:

If you're going to be working from our office, expect a fun, relaxed environment that's pet-friendly and has recreational facilities.

Social events:

Regular team events throughout the year, including team-building initiatives, lunch-time beach cleans, BBQs in the summer, and our annual Awards Ceremony to celebrate achievements.

DEI at Cube

3 Sided Cube is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who all share a passion for making the world a better place. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, and any other aspect which makes us unique.

We can't change millions of lives for the better without celebrating the diversity of those lives, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce within 3 Sided Cube is one of the ways in which we do that.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please reach out to us about potential reasonable adjustments.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 - 32 per week

Additional pay:

Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Flexitime Free or subsidised travel Free parking On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay UK visa sponsorship Work from home
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bournemouth BH2 5LP

Reference ID: Cube Academy - PHP 2025