Senior PHP Developer

Senior PHP Developer

Full-Time 60000 - 70000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
IntecSelect

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Develop and enhance Back End systems using PHP in a dynamic Agile team.
  • Company: Join a growing organisation with a focus on innovative technology solutions.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Collaborative environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by modernising critical CRM platforms and mentoring fellow developers.
  • Qualifications: 5+ years of PHP experience and strong knowledge of MySQL and software architecture.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.

Overview

A growing organisation is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to join its internal technology team, supporting the development and enhancement of its business-critical CRM platform.

Working within an Agile Scrum team, you will deliver scalable Back End solutions, take ownership of complex features, contribute to technical improvements, and support engineering best practices across the team.

  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain Back End systems using PHP (Laravel/Cake PHP).
  • Deliver features end-to-end, from design and development through to testing and deployment.
  • Enhance and modernise Legacy Cake PHP applications.
  • Build and maintain APIs, integrations, and Back End services.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
  • Contribute to code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD processes.
  • Support architecture decisions, technical improvements, and reduction of technical debt.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and support continuous improvement.
  • Mentor developers through knowledge sharing, coaching, and code reviews.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, QA, Dev Ops, and wider technology teams.

Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years\' commercial experience in PHP development.
  • Strong experience with PHP 7.4 (Cake PHP) and PHP 8+ (Laravel/Symfony).
  • Experience building RESTful APIs and Back End services.
  • Strong My SQL knowledge, including query optimisation and performance tuning.
  • Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
  • Experience with Java Script (ES6+), HTML5, CSS, Git, Docker, and Linux/WSL environments.
  • Strong experience with unit testing, automated testing, and code reviews.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
  • Exposure to Vue. js/Nuxt, Azure, CI/CD pipelines, messaging technologies, microservices, or event-driven architectures is desirable.
  • Experience working within regulated industries such as Insurance or Financial Services is beneficial.

Qualifications

A-Level or equivalent required.

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Senior PHP Developer employer: IntecSelect

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that is at the forefront of delivering major infrastructure projects in Warrington. As a Commercial Manager, you will benefit from a competitive salary, long-term career prospects, and a collaborative work culture that fosters professional growth and development. With hybrid working opportunities and a focus on impactful projects, this role offers a meaningful and rewarding career path for those looking to make a difference in the engineering and construction sectors.

IntecSelect

Contact Details:

IntecSelect Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior PHP Developer

PHP 7.4
Laravel
CakePHP
RESTful APIs
MySQL
Query Optimisation
Software Architecture