About this role
Salary: £59,000 - 99,000 per year
Requirements: Senior full-stack developer with solid experience in software development and a strong track record of turning complex requirements into scalable solutions.Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions with strong analytical skills.Curious and improvement-minded, with awareness of emerging tools, technologies, and smarter ways of working.Strong skills in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.Significant experience in PHP, MVC frameworks, MySQL, and REST/SOAP-based web services; Laravel is a plus.Experience with full stack LAMP software is essential.Experience in one or more Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies is desirable.Ability to prioritise effectively, manage competing demands, and deliver high-quality solutions that meet end user needs. Responsibilities: Capture and translate non-technical business requirements into clear technical specifications and development plans.Design, develop, and deliver engineering software systems and enhancements.Comply with software development standards, quality assurance, and release processes for assigned systems.Recommend and deliver system and architecture decisions that support scalability and resilience.Manage development tools, source control, and technical documentation.Act as a key interface between Engineering stakeholders, system users, and technical teams.Support the Engineering Systems Manager with system improvements, innovation, and roadmap development.Identify opportunities to improve automation, data use, and system performance.Ensure technical compatibility of existing and proposed software and hardware solutions.Support and make business cases for systems improvement and implementation. Technologies: CSSHardwareSupportJavaScriptLaravelMVCMySQLNetworkPHPRESTSOAPWeb More:
We are Southeastern, one of Britains busiest train operators, serving London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. We run over 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 500,000 passengers and serving 180 stations. This Engineering Systems Development Specialist role is based from various Engineering Depots across our Southeastern network and is focused on improving engineering software systems, efficiency, data quality, and operational performance. We offer a final salary pension, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and free rail travel across our networks. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment and building a team that represents the communities we serve.
last updated 36 week of 2026