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Octopus Legacy is hiring a PHP/Python Software Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve existing PHP/Laravel applications - bug fixes, enhancements, performance improvements, and application-level security.
  • Build and contribute to Python projects - new services, internal tooling, and integrations as our tech stack evolves.
  • Support platform security and compliance initiatives - pen testing remediation, dependency updates, and infrastructure hardening.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues - investigate bugs, diagnose root causes, and ship fixes confidently.
  • Collaborate with the wider engineering team - participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.
  • Own small-to-medium projects end-to-end, delivering meaningful improvements across our tools and products.

Requirements

  • Strong experience with PHP, ideally within the Laravel framework.
  • Comfortable working with Python - whether in scripting, APIs, data processing, or frameworks like Django or FastAPI.
  • Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL) and writing efficient queries.
  • Experienced with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.
  • Able to work independently, prioritise effectively, and ship reliably.
  • Clear communicator who can explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholder

Nice to Have

  • Understanding of event-driven architectures and messaging systems.
  • Experience with front-end technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript, Vue or React).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.
  • Interest in or experience with AI/LLM integration.

Benefits

  • Octopus share incentive scheme
  • 27 days holiday + extra day off for your Birthday
  • Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year
  • Vitality Health & Life Insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Free Will & LPAs + discounts on other Octopus services
  • Cycle to Work Scheme and EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Octopus Giving: matched charitable fundraising up to £500
  • Octopus Springboard: support to build your own ideas
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Breakfast every day, snacks and wellness activities

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Required Skills
PHP
About company
Octopus Legacy

Octopus Legacy helps people plan for death and find support after a loss. The company aims to turn cold legal processes into something more human, making it easier to give the gift of a backup plan to loved ones.

They offer services including will writing, life insurance, lasting powers of attorney, probate support, and legacy planning tools like the Legacy Box. The company also provides bereavement support through communities, personalised plans, and practical assistance after someone has died.

Founded in 2016 after the sudden death of the founder’s mother, Octopus Legacy was created to provide the support he wished he had during that difficult time. Since then, they’ve helped over 250,000 people put plans in place and navigate through loss.

Octopus Legacy Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and their legal arm, Octopus Legal Services Limited, is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

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Job Details
Category fullstack
Posted a month ago