PHP Developer - 200985 - #2197289

PHP Developer

Birmingham (2 days per week in the office) | Up to £50,000

This is an excellent opportunity for a PHP Developer to join a growing engineering team delivering a major technology transformation. You'll play a key role in building and enhancing modern internal platforms, working on a mix of greenfield development and the modernisation of existing systems using Laravel and modern web technologies.

The Company

They are an established financial services organisation investing heavily in the development of their technology estate. As part of a wider modernisation programme, they are replacing third-party software with internally built platforms that give the business greater flexibility, scalability and control.

Technology sits at the centre of their growth plans, with engineering, data and QA teams working closely together to deliver high-quality solutions. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Role

You will join a small but growing PHP team, contributing to the development of business-critical applications and internal platforms.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and enhancing applications using PHP and Laravel
• Contributing to a greenfield platform build and modernisation programme
• Building and integrating APIs with internal and external systems
• Working closely with SQL developers, QA engineers and wider stakeholders
• Delivering clean, secure and maintainable code
• Participating in testing, code reviews and release activities
• Supporting and improving existing applications where required
• Helping to drive best practices across development, automation and software quality

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with PHP and Laravel
• Good JavaScript knowledge
• Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs
• Understanding of object-oriented programming and software design principles
• Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Experience with automated testing and quality assurance practices
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional engineering team

Desirable experience includes:

• Vue.js and/or Inertia.js
• CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Docker or containerised environments
• Redis, caching or background processing
• Exposure to DevOps practices and cloud-based environments

What They Offer

• Salary up to £50,000 with flexibility to c.£55,000 for the right candidate
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the Birmingham office
• Opportunity to work on a major platform transformation programme
• Exposure to modern technologies and engineering practices
• Close collaboration with development, data and QA teams
• Supportive environment with clear opportunities to develop your technical skills and career
• Competitive benefits package and flexible working options

How to Apply

If you're a PHP Developer with strong Laravel experience looking to work on impactful projects within a collaborative engineering team, apply now to learn more.