2 of 2 Permanent Senior PHP Developer Jobs in Leeds

Senior API/PHP Developer – Fully Remote (UK) – £80,000+ Venchr is partnering with a fast-growing SaaS company that’s redefining financial management in the luxury and yachting sector. Their platform unites accounting, payments, FX, and project management into a single, powerful ecosystem — helping clients worldwide streamline complex operations with ease. They’re now seeking a … Lead PHP Developer with a strong focus on API architecture and backend systems to join their fully remote UK-based engineering team. In this role, you’ll take ownership of designing, developing, and optimizing APIs that power mission-critical services. You’ll collaborate closely with product, DevOps, and frontend teams to ensure the platform remains scalable, secure, and … mentoring other engineers, and driving forward the API and integration strategy that underpins the company’s growth. What You’ll Bring Proven experience leading backend/API development using PHP and Laravel Expertise in RESTful API design, versioning, authentication, and performance optimization Strong knowledge of relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL Experience with asynchronous processing, caching, and queue More ❯

excellent communication with internal teams and clients. Demonstrate a consultancy mindset, understanding client goals, business contexts, and adapting solutions accordingly. Proactively identify opportunities for progressive improvement in custom-built PHP systems, even with limited documentation. Manage work effectively in a dynamic environment using Kanban methodology, balancing feature development and reactive bug fixes. Communicate openly and constructively , responding well to … able to confidently represent the company in meetings. Experience working remotely in a structured team setting, with strong remote collaboration practices. Experience maintaining and improving legacy or organically grown PHP systems, with an eye for documentation and progressive refactoring. Ability to handle long-term project commitments , preferring stability and continuous improvement over short-term projects. Essential Technical Experience: PHP7 … bring: Experience with Symfony or Laravel Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as Vue.js and/or Angular. Background in automation projects (e.g., IoT, Machine Learning, AI). Experience scaling PHP/MySQL platforms to meet performance demands. Benefits: Competitive salary up to £60,000, with annual salary reviews. Fully remote work (UK-based) + monthly team days (expenses paid More ❯