Senior Developer

Senior DeveloperFull-time | Permanent | Remote (UK) Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on experience About NASGPNASGP is a membership organisation founded by GPs to support sessional GPs and general practice. We now support around 5,000 GP locums, and our LocumDeck platform has enabled more than 140,000 bookings between GP members and practices. Our work is focused on supporting GP morale and retention, helping flexible GPs work effectively and enabling practices to access the workforce they need. The opportunityNASGP is entering an important period of business and technical change as we build the foundations for sustained growth. We have new opportunities developing across our membership, platform and commercial partnerships, so our technology needs to be resilient, scalable and capable of supporting the future direction of the organisation. We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Full Stack Developer to take the lead in helping us build great software. Our software is currently transitioning from legacy PHP 8 to a service-oriented architecture built using Laravel, MariaDB, React and TypeScript. We need someone who can lead this work in a parity-tested and de-risked way while remaining actively involved in writing and delivering code. The initial focusThe successful candidate will: Lead the migration of LocumDeck from V1 to V2.Deliver full-stack features across the PHP, Laravel, MariaDB, React and TypeScript stack.Assess and improve our current architecture, codebase and development practices.Build integrations in a scalable and maintainable way.Strengthen testing, security, CI/CD, infrastructure, backup and disaster recovery arrangements.Plan the migration of the V2 platform from Plesk and CentOS to Microsoft Azure or AWS.Establish and maintain clear standards for code quality, structure and architecture.Help shape a longer-term technology roadmap aligned with our business priorities and plans for sustained growth.The person we are looking forWe are a small, focused team, so we need someone who is ready to roll up their sleeves, take ownership and get on with the job. The successful candidate will: Enjoy writing code while also providing technical leadership.Balance immediate technical and operational priorities with longer-term development.Bring strong technical judgement and practical problem-solving skills.Be confident putting forward an opinion and constructively debating the right course of action.Explain technical issues and decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues.Work collaboratively with our current developer, Product Manager and wider leadership team.Be motivated by building technology that supports GPs, general practice and wider primary care.Key responsibilitiesWork with our current developer and Product Manager, taking a senior role in developing and improving our SaaS platform, LocumDeck.Build integrations in a scalable and maintainable fashion.Actively implement best practices regarding code quality, structure and architecture.Lead the V1 to V2 migration in a parity-tested, de-risked manner.Scope a plan to migrate the V2 platform off Plesk/CentOS hosting to Azure/AWS.Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for repeatable, safe deployment.Establish backup, disaster recovery and restore-tested recovery processes.Deliver full-stack features across the PHP/Laravel/MariaDB/React stack.Contribute to code review culture and technical standards.Validate our current architecture and codebase, proposing improvements and driving them through.Work closely with the Product Owner to create creative solutions.Give constructive feedback.Pair code where appropriate and valuable.Work closely with senior staff to understand the core business problems we are trying to solve.Write suitable automated tests and work closely with QA to ensure code is working as expected.Establish quality standards and ensure all code meets them.Support the business in setting its strategic technology roadmap.Essential technical skillsDetailed knowledge of: Working with legacy PHP applications and migration to modern versions in a de-risked manner.Azure or AWS and migration of legacy PHP codebases onto cloud providers.Security, compliance and data protection (GDPR, OWASP baseline).Laravel and React TypeScript at an advanced level.Fluent, current use of AI coding assistants (Claude / Claude Code preferred) inside a test-driven workflow, with the ability to hit the ground running on our AI-accelerated V2 migration approach.Design patterns and architectural modelling for modern web applications.Jira management and integration with Azure DevOps/CI tools.Git with mature branching, PR review and CI-gated workflows.Automated testing using PHPUnit, Playwright and Jest.Integration and parity testing.OWASP Top 10.OAuth authentication and JWT implementation.Working within the Linux console during migration.Experience with IONOS and Plesk for server administration is a plus. Other essential skillsA track record of both creative and practical solutions to problem solving.Ability to work under pressure and deliver on deadlines.A 'can do' attitude and willingness to go the extra mile.Ability to research subjects and proactively suggest improvements to systems and processes.A keen learner, open to new ideas and willing to adapt.Strong understanding of clean code and agile development practices.Comfortable working directly with customers in a transparent, start-up environment.A user-centric mindset.Other non-essential but preferable skillsKnowledge of the medical profession, particularly GPs.NHS DTAC awareness.Role detailsFull-time and permanent.Fully remote, with occasional in-person meetings in Chichester, London or Manchester.Ideally based in Manchester or the wider North West, although we are flexible on location and will consider strong candidates from across the UK.Salary: Up to £70,000, depending on experience.How to applyPlease send your CV and a brief covering email outlining your relevant experience to: Kyle Yeldon, Managing Director kyle.yeldon@nasgp.org.uk Closing date for applications: Friday 16 October 2026.