Location: London - Islington
We are looking for a Software Engineer experienced in enterprise backend development to
work on our Boots Online Doctor healthcare platform. This is ideally suited to a highly
motivated engineer, looking to play a key role in the development of our internal applications.
You'll be joining us at an incredibly exciting time, as we build out our engineering team,
working on exciting projects within an amazing team of dedicated people.
Who we are
We believe healthcare should be convenient and accessible to all, which is why we have created Boots Digital Health - the business behind the Boots Online Doctor. Providing patients with online access to advice and treatment from medical experts, the Boots Online Doctor has fast become a market leader, but we've got ambitious plans and we're not slowing down anytime soon. Boots Digital Health is an exciting place to be, offering the growth culture of a start-up with the scale and support of the 170 year old Boots brand. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join us and together we can change healthcare for the better through innovative technology and services to the UK and beyond. With you. We change for the better.
What you'll do:
- Develop new features and functionality on internal and external systems
- Provide support and assist with issue resolution of existing code
- Leverage security and best practices when writing code
- Delivering and supporting the implementation of projects
- Build strong relationships with their peers as well as relevant business stakeholders both in Boots and Boots Digital Health
What you'll bring:
- Experience in development using the LAMP stack
- Experience with:
o PHP: functional & OOP
o PHP framework/s: Slim, Lumen, Laravel
o PHPUnit
o Angular
o PSR
o MySQL and good SQL skills
o Good Git skills
o Understand the importance of testing and can write their own tests Securing
o APIs using industry best practices
o Working to and applying coding standards Consuming 3rd party RESTful /
o non-RESTful APIs
- Ability to manage own deadlines and escalate issues in a timely manner
- Be strongly oriented towards the goals of their team and seeks opportunities to take on more responsibilities
- Be a team player
- Demonstrate WIT (Whatever It Takes) attitude
Bonus points for:
- AWS, Docker
- Experience working in the healthcare industry
Our benefits
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Here are just some of the benefits and rewards you can expect -
- Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Holiday entitlement increases with length of service
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
What's next?
We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best.
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