Role Overview

Job Description/Ad

We’re recruiting a Web Application Developer for the Rebellion Group. Based in our studio in Oxford, you’ll be an essential part of the web team. We're looking for an avid gamer, a fan of our brand who is able to produce high quality code and web applications. You’ll be a highly experienced PHP developer with excellent OOP practices.

A Bit About The Company

Founded in 1992, Rebellion is one of Europe’s biggest independent studios. Its flagship Sniper Elite series is renowned for its authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 20 million players worldwide. 2000AD is synonymous with the absolute finest in British comic book art. With the acquisition of a $100m film studio and the world’s largest archive of English language comics, Rebellion continues to grow from strength to strength.

Rebellion now operates across books, comics, TV and film, but at its core it is still a leading developer and publisher of games. Whether it is the breathtaking intensity of Sniper Elite 4, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of the Zombie Army series, our studios are revered for creating stand-out games designed to thrill.

What You'll Be Doing

Innovative technical design proposal, review and implementation of web applications, APIs and databases
Oversight and reporting of project blockers and progress
Providing guidance and assistance in all areas to other developers
Developing web applications and APIs for in-house tools and game backend services
Working alongside our highly technical in-house game engine team
Writing, maintaining and running tests
Reviewing other developer’s code
Supporting other web projects as needed
Producing and maintaining documentation on all development work
Managing your time on multiple projects

Requirements

What we're looking for

A self-motivated and goal orientated individual wanting to produce high quality code and web applications
Highly experienced PHP developer with excellent OOP practices
Excellent MySQL, Javascript/HTML/CSS knowledge
Good knowledge of the Laravel framework and VueJS
Highly experienced with web APIs and web protocols (HTTP, SSL, Web Sockets, SQL, JSON)
Familiar with TDD and peer code review
Thorough understanding of database design and optimisation
Understanding of low level data types, character encodings and resource management
Ability to take direction and work well with other developers

Benefits

Benefits of working at Rebellion

Holidays 26 days paid annual leave plus all bank holidays (34 days total)
Relocation reasonable pre-agreed costs eg belongings, transport, non-refundable agency fees, etc
Pension contributory pension scheme where company matches 4%, salary sacrifice so saves on tax & NI
Cycle Scheme spread bike payments over 12 months, salary sacrifice so saves on tax & NI
Eye Test Vouchers free eye tests and additional discounts on glasses/contact lenses
Introduction bonus £2k for internal staff referrals that lead to hires
Loans Up to £1k interest free personal loans
Free Stuff fresh fruit, Rebellion Steam titles, GDC Vault access, digital 2000AD/Solaris/Abaddon/Ravenstone copies, game and film library
Discounts 50% off most 2000AD merchandise, discounted membership at The Athlete Centre gym 200 metres from Oxford studio
Culture friendly, creative and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and recognition of the importance of work-life balance

Social annual company events (Summer BBQ & Christmas Party), various ad-hoc events and out-of-hours social groups such as photography, board games, football, baking, etc
Hours flexible start and finish times (core hours 10am-5pm with 7.5 working hours overall plus 1 hour for lunch)

Not to mention the general benefit of working for Rebellion, being part of a successful independent developer unique in size, stability and variety of in-house