Full Stack Engineer
Rootshell Security · United Kingdom
About this role
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Rootshell Security, you will join the Development Team and report to the Head of Development. The role focuses on building intuitive, responsive user interfaces with a strong emphasis on frontend development, while maintaining the ability to ability to work with APIs, databases, and server-side logic. Key responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack security software using PHP 8 and Vue 3. The team environment is collaborative and uses tools like AWS Bedrock and OpenCode to support engineers. The hiring process includes a remote interview, an in-person tech test in Manchester, and a final interview with the team.
Skills & technologies
Must have
- PHP 8
- Vue 3
- BDD
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About the role
Contract: Full-time, Remote (UK-based)
Team: Development Team
Hiring Manager & Reporting into: Head of Development
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
We’re looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer who specialises in frontend development. At Rootshell, you’ll be working with a team of passionate engineers at an equal level.
You thrive on building intuitive, responsive user interfaces and have a keen eye for design, performance, and usability. While your strengths lie in the frontend, you’re no stranger to the backend—you’re comfortable rolling up your sleeves and diving into APIs, databases, and server-side logic when needed. We’re looking for people to bring their own AI (actual intelligence) to the job, while also having access to open-source models via AWS Bedrock and OpenCode to help support them.
If you enjoy owning features end-to-end and collaborating across disciplines to bring great products to life, we’d love to hear from you.
What you'll be working on:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining full-stack security software
- Writing clean, testable, and scalable PHP 8 code
- Building dynamic front-ends with Vue 3
- Supporting and maintaining open source software
- Implementing BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) practices
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Laravel or Symfony
- Experience using Docker
- Familiarity with Vite, ViTest, ESLint
- Familiarity with PHPUnit, PHP Codesniffer and PHPStan
- Understanding of web security best practices
Company benefits
- Long-term career development and progression
- Remote and flexible working hours
- Access to the latest tools and technologies
- Culture of innovation, support, recognition, and reward
- Workplace pension
- Annual Leave Entitlement
- Quarterly socials
Hiring Process
- Remote interview with Head of Development.
- In-person interview and tech test with no AI assistance in Manchester.
- Final Interview with Head of Development and other team members.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at Rootshell Security
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We believe that a diverse team drives innovation and excellence, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
As a proud holder of the Bronze Award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), we actively support the Armed Forces community, aligning with the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the valuable skills and experiences that service personnel, reservists, and veterans bring to the workplace and encourage them to apply.
- Rootshell Security is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know—we are happy to support you.
