Senior PHP Developer
4 days ago
Nottingham
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 Halifax, 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 organization, 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.