Senior Software Engineer in Sheffield

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location:Sheffield, UK
Experience: 8+ Years
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior PHP Developer with a strong background in Laravel, DevOps practices, and GitLab. This role requires leadership capability to manage a development team, deliver high-quality software in an Agile environment, and communicate effectively with clients. The ideal candidate should have a passion for clean code, scalable architecture, and efficient development processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of developers, ensuring best practices in coding and architecture.
• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP (Laravel Framework).
• Manage and oversee source code using GitLab, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile sprints.
• Participate in planning, code reviews, and documentation in JIRA and Confluence.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of applications.
• Manage deployments, environments, and DevOps workflows.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain the core product software and databases.
• Optimize front-end and back-end performance.

Must Have Skill Sets:

• 8+ years of professional experience in PHP development.
• Strong expertise in Laravel framework.
• Proficient in GitLab and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong DevOps experience (e.g., deployment automation, Docker, server management).
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Deep knowledge of MySQL and DBMS concepts.
• Experience working in Agile methodology, using JIRA and Confluence.
• Excellent communication skills and prior client interaction experience.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring development teams.

Good to Have Skill Sets:

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and third-party API integrations.
• Understanding of front-end frameworks like Vue.js or React.
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Selenium, etc.).
• Security best practices in web development.

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor\’s or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.