Senior PHP Developer
Reference: BH-346p
Working Hours: 5 days per week
Job Type: Permanent
Permanent Salary: up to £60,000/per annum
Location: UK, Fully Remote (1 day per month on-site, in Leeds, England)
About the Company:
The company is a technology consultancy offering flexible remote work. With the spirit of a growing start-up and the foundation of a well-established organisation, they focus on delivering tailored software solutions. They support professional growth and create a collaborative workplace where fresh ideas and career development are encouraged.
Responsibilities:
* Take full ownership of assigned projects, proactively driving progress, quality, and delivery.
* Act as a key client liaison, participating in regular client calls, gathering feedback, and maintaining strong professional relationships.
* Work independently and remotely while maintaining 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 feedback and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
* Mentor teammates not just on technical skills but also on ownership, client management, and best practices.
Essential Career Experience:
* Proven self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and drive — able to lead small projects or features independently.
* Passionate about software craftsmanship, taking pride in the quality and maintainability of their work beyond just submitting pull requests.
* Working knowledge of Kanban-style project management, comfortable balancing new feature development with bug fixing
* Background in consultancy environments or client-facing roles, 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 or PHP8 experience
* Competence with modern tooling like Docker, Git, PHPStan, PHPUnit, and CI/CD pipelines.
* Proficiency in MySQL and relational database design, focused on performance.
* Solid understanding of automated testing practices.
* Ability to write structured, semantic HTML and CSS.
* Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code that follows modern standards.
Desirable Experience:
You’ll stand out if you also 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).
* 34 days paid leave (including Bank Holidays) + your birthday off.
* £500 annual training budget for certifications and conferences.
* Flexible working hours - structure your day your way.
* Modern home office equipment provided.
* Summer and Winter team days (spa days, archery, clay pigeon shooting!).
* A vibrant environment where your ideas truly matter.