Senior Full Stack Web Developer

  • Gingerkid Executive Search
  • City, Cardiff
  • Jun 10, 2025
Full time I.T. & Communications

Job Description

Senior Full Stack Web Developer
Location:
Fully in-house, Cardiff
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

We re looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to take a key leadership role in building and maintaining high-performance web applications. Working in-house from our Cardiff office, you ll collaborate closely with designers, marketers, and other teams to deliver exceptional digital experiences using Symfony, Vue.js, Craft CMS, and MySQL.

What You ll Be Doing

  • Leading the development of new features and refining existing systems to ensure a seamless user experience.
  • Driving scalable, efficient, and maintainable solutions from concept through to deployment.
  • Mentoring junior developers, conducting code reviews, and maintaining high technical standards across the team.
  • Collaborating across the business to ensure best practices and cross-functional alignment.
  • Using tools like Webpack, Composer, and NPM to optimise workflows.
  • Contributing to continuous integration and deployment improvements.
  • Supporting the modernisation of our tech stack and development processes.

We value a strong, in-person, team-driven culture where developers collaborate, share knowledge, and support each other s growth.

What We re Looking For

  • Proven experience leading development projects and mentoring other developers.
  • Strong technical skills in Symfony, Vue.js, HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, and MySQL.
  • Solid understanding of Git, APIs, and package managers (e.g. Composer, NPM).
  • Comfortable working with and improving legacy codebases.
  • A proactive problem-solver who performs well under pressure.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Passion for building scalable, maintainable applications.
  • A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion we value different perspectives and experiences.

Bonus Skills

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps environments.
  • Familiarity with automated testing frameworks.
  • Knowledge of the home-buying or moving industry.
  • Relevant software development certifications.
  • Interest in sustainability and eco-conscious technology.

Why You ll Love Working Here

  • Modern, well-equipped office space built for collaboration and innovation
  • Annual salary reviews and performance-based bonuses
  • Free Bupa healthcare and dental plans to support your wellbeing
  • Your birthday, workiversary, and two weeks off at Christmas time off that matters
  • Regular team socials and monthly takeaway Fridays
  • £1,000 referral bonus and long-service rewards
  • Free city centre parking for convenience
  • Flexible working hours between 6 AM and 8 PM work at your best pace