Junior PHP Developer

Reed Technology; Snodland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecommerce brand in Kent is seeking a Junior PHP Developer to join their team. Responsibilities include developing web applications, writing clean code, debugging, and collaborating in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have experience with CakePHP or Laravel, and a proactive problem-solving mindset. This full-time role offers competitive salary and a range of benefits including flexible hours and generous holidays.

Benefits

Free breakfast every morning

25+ days holiday (plus more with tenure)

Flexible hours & your birthday off

Free EV charging & car washing

Regular team socials & charity events

Free products & generous staff discount

Casual dress code & unlimited drinks/snacks

Company pension

Qualifications

• Experience with CakePHP or Laravel.
• Solid understanding of MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows.

Responsibilities

• Developing web apps using CakePHP or similar frameworks.
• Writing clean, maintainable code.
• Debugging and enhancing existing systems.
• Collaborating with the team to design scalable solutions.
• Participating in code reviews and learning from feedback.

Skills

CakePHP or Laravel

MySQL

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Git

Job description

Overview

Junior PHP Developer - Full-Time | Office-Based in Kent

Are you a passionate PHP Developer looking to grow your career with one of the UK's fastest-growing ecommerce brands? Join a team that's helping over a million customers discover clever, problem-solving products every year.

• 📍 Location: Snodland, Kent (100% office-based)
• 🕒 Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• 💰 Salary: Competitive, based on experience
• 📅 Start Date: ASAP
• ⚠️ Eligibility: You must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.

About the Role

We're looking for a Junior PHP Developer to join our growing development team. You'll help build and maintain web applications that are central to our business operations. If you're passionate about clean code, scalable solutions, and collaborative development, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Developing web apps using CakePHP (or similar frameworks like Laravel)
• Writing clean, maintainable code
• Debugging and enhancing existing systems
• Collaborating with the team to design scalable solutions
• Participating in code reviews and learning from feedback

What You'll Bring

• Experience with CakePHP or Laravel
• Solid understanding of MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Strong communication and attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment

Perks & Benefits

• Free breakfast every morning
• 25+ days holiday (plus more with tenure)
• Flexible hours & your birthday off
• Free EV charging & car washing
• Regular team socials & charity events
• Free products & generous staff discount
• Casual dress code & unlimited drinks/snacks
• Company pension