Come In; We're Hiring
Despatch Bay is a UK based innovative web application for online retailers. We're self-funded, profitable, & we're growing fast. We've got big plans, & we're looking for more people to help us achieve our goals.
We work in a friendly, collaborative environment where creativity isn't just encouraged; It's expected. If you'd like to join us & help us get where we're going then have a look through our open positions below & drop us an email to jobs@despatchbay.com.
Current Openings
The Location
These roles are based in our newly opened design & development office in Lincoln. The office is located within The Think Tank, an innovation centre on Brayford Enterprise Park, adjacent to the city centre the University of Lincoln campus. We work in a relaxed, creative environment where everyone's input is equally valued as part of the creative process. We've swapped cubicles for hot-desks & sofas. Work hours are flexible & with wifi access throughout the building there is the opportunity to move freely within the grounds of the complex. Communal areas range from a courtyard to stylish rooftop terraces & comfortable break out areas for work or relaxation.
LAMP Developer
We’re looking for a LAMP developer with at least 3 years commercial experience to join our growing team. The job role centres around ongoing development of our flagship product DespatchBay.com. Whilst the vast majority our work revolves around the one core product there are always exciting opportunities to work on new ideas, as well as an enthusiastic project of continuous improvement.
The role offers a great opportunity to work with a host of third party APIs. We work closely with our partner couriers, which include Parcelforce, DHL, Yodel and Royal Mail. Extending and maintaining these backend integrations forms be a large part of the role, as will planning and developing integrations with new couriers. We are also heavily integrated with both eBay and the Amazon Seller Marketplace APIs.
Required Skills & Experience:
- PHP 4 / 5 OOP
- MySQL
- Subversion (or other version control experience)
- HTML/CSS (Design skills not necessary)
- Intermediate Linux Sysadmin Experience
Desirable Skills & Experience:
- JavaScript / jQuery
- SOAP / XML-RPC
- Linux System Administration
- Apache / MySQL Administration
- Magento