Senior PHP Developer

Senior PHP Software Engineer

• Annual Salary: Competitive
• Location: Swindon (hybrid)
• Job Type: Full-time

Our client is looking for a PHP Software Engineer to join our in-house development team. This role offers the chance to take ownership of key technical components within our modern software ecosystem, which is crucial for our core business operations and client solutions.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead the design and development of new features and modules within our Laravel-based applications.
• Refactor and optimise existing codebases for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Implement and maintain RESTful APIs and integrations with internal and third-party systems.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following modern PHP standards.
• Contribute to architectural planning, sprint reviews, and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with DevOps and front-end teams to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other developers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional PHP development experience, including Laravel.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and application architecture.
• Proficiency with MySQL and SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerised development environments.
• Solid experience with API development, and third-party integrations.
• Strong knowledge of testing practices and CI/CD workflows using Git.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Desirable / Nice to Have:

• Experience deploying applications to AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with microservices or event-driven architecture.
• Exposure to front-end frameworks such as ReactJS or Vue.js.
• Understanding of security best practices.
• Experience working within an Agile/Scrum environment.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.