Amiqus is the UK’s most trusted compliance and onboarding platform, enabling simple, fast and secure access to products and services online. Whether moving home, changing jobs or looking for professional help, our software makes it easy for everyone involved.
We’re trusted by Governments, NHS, Banks and 600+ regulated organisations across sectors in the UK to help people get to work on the things that matter, faster.Salary from £60,000
Vitality private health cover & insurance benefits
34 days annual leave
5% matched pension contribution
12 paid personal development days annually with dedicated budget
Hybrid working valuing outcomes over in-person hours
As a senior back-end engineer at Amiqus, you’ll be instrumental in shaping the backbone of our digital solutions, with a specific focus on creating a scalable and efficient back-end architecture that enhances user experiences.
In addition, some of the key responsibilities will include:
Forge robust and modern back-end infrastructures that prioritise performance and scalability.
Develop testable, performant and high-quality software using Agile methodologies.
Stay passionate about software development and leverage its vast potential to add value to our customers.
Utilise a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and crafting solutions that are both innovative and practical.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues to drive projects forward.
We recognise that talent comes in many forms and that skills can be acquired in various ways. While we have listed our ideal criteria below, we believe in the potential for growth and are keen to hear from candidates who are passionate about technology and willing to learn. If you do not meet all the criteria but believe you would add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.
5+ years in developing and maintaining web applications.
Proficiency in object-oriented programming and a good understanding of SOLID/DRY principles.
Extensive commercial experience in PHP MVC frameworks, preferably Laravel.
Good knowledge of relational databases, specifically MySQL.
Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Working knowledge of Git version control.
Practical knowledge of Docker.
A meticulous approach to work; you believe that quality is paramount.
Proven background in Agile development processes.
Experience working remotely or as part of a geographically dispersed team.
Previous experience with ElasticSearch/OpenSearch.
Good understanding of REST API architecture and implementation. Experience with OpenAPI specification and APIs designs for mobile applications is highly advantageous.
An initial chat about the role with our People Experience Manager
A non-technical interview with the Team Manager and one other manager
A technical interview with the Team Manager and a senior engineer
Role offer
Onboarding welcome and process kick off with support across the team
We recognise that diverse teams outperform. Perspectives and people of all backgrounds are welcome at Amiqus.
We enable our people to do their best work and reward them based on performance. We acknowledge our moral and legal responsibilities to promote equal opportunities and pursue equality in all of our work.
If there’s anything we can do to make sure you have a positive interview experience, please let us know.
Lastly, as you might expect, we care about privacy and have a privacy policy which explains how we handle your information and data.
We’re recognised as one of the UK’s 50 fastest growing tech companies, ranked by Deloitte Fast50 and part of Tech Nation’s Future Fifty cohort for 2024.
We’re scaling sustainably, backed by external investment on a 10x plan tracking to date from £5m+ ARR to £50m+ over the coming four years.
A collaborative, cross functional environment working in small teams with autonomy enabling you to deliver meaningful and impactful work, measurement and results focussed
We support hybrid remote and flexible working, ensuring you’ve the ability to deliver against your role mixing remote and in person time with your team, based in Edinburgh, and prospects.
12 paid personal development days per year with additional personal budget and resources allocated to support your development and growth in your role.
Access our HQ in Edinburgh, quarterly team off sites and annual company wide events
We offer Vitality private health cover, insurance benefits, enhanced modern family leave
34 days annual leave
5% matched pension contribution, share options and company-wide bonus scheme
Amiqus is the UK’s most trusted compliance and onboarding platform, enabling simple, secure access to products and services online. Whether moving home, changing jobs or looking for professional help, we help make the process fast and easy for everyone involved.
We’re trusted by the Government, NHS, Banks and over 600 organisations across sectors in the UK to help people get to work on the things that matter, faster.
What’s important to us? investing in our people, platform and partners to grow an aspirational workplace and a profitable business at scale, creating impact and affecting systems level change, across sectors, borders and economies.
We’re currently a team of 80+ people, spread across the UK and a few around Europe. We expect to double in terms of our scale and impact over the coming twelve months, so it’s an exciting time to join us and be a part of our growth.