PHP Developer

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment in Birmingham is seeking a PHP Developer to join a team delivering a major technology transformation. You will join a growing development team focused on building and enhancing a modern PHP-based platform.

Specifically, you can expect to develop features using PHP, Laravel and modern web technologies, contribute to a greenfield application, and support the ongoing modernisation of existing systems, including API integration and UI work.

Qualifications

• Experience developing with PHP and Laravel.
• Experience building APIs for internal or external consumption.
• Strong front-end skills and building responsive user interfaces.
• Familiarity with modern web technologies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Developing new features using PHP, Laravel and modern web technologies.
• Contributing to a greenfield application and modernisation of existing systems.
• Building and integrating APIs with internal and third-party platforms.
• Developing responsive, user-focused interfaces and writing clean, maintainable code.
• Investigating issues, root-cause analysis, and providing robust solutions.
• Collaborating with QA, business analysts, and stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Vue.js

Inertia.js

Docker

CI/CD

Redis

Job description

PHP Developer

Up to £50,000

Birmingham (2 days a week in office)

Are you a PHP Developer looking to join a team delivering a major technology transformation? This is an opportunity to work on a largely greenfield programme, helping to build a modern in-house platform while contributing to the evolution of existing systems. You'll have the chance to influence technical decisions, work with modern technologies, and make a tangible impact on the future direction of the platform.

THE COMPANY

They are a well-established organisation operating within a highly regulated environment and are investing significantly in the modernisation of their technology landscape. With a strong focus on improving scalability, maintainability, and operational efficiency, they are bringing more development capability in-house and building modern applications to support business growth. Collaboration sits at the heart of the team, with developers, data specialists, QA professionals, and stakeholders working closely together to deliver high-quality solutions.

THE ROLE

As a PHP Developer, you will join a growing development team focused on building and enhancing a modern PHP-based platform.

Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:

• Developing new features using PHP, Laravel and modern web technologies
• Contributing to a greenfield application and supporting the ongoing modernisation of existing systems
• Building and integrating APIs with internal and third-party platforms
• Developing responsive, user-focused interfaces
• Writing clean, secure, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Investigating issues, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing robust solutions
• Collaborating with QA, business analysts, and technical stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Participating in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting the adoption of best practices across development, security, and application architecture

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful PHP Developer will have the following skills and experience:

Desirable experience:

• Vue.js
• Inertia.js
• Docker or containerised development environments
• CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Redis, caching, or background processing technologies

BENEFITS

• Salary up to £50,000 - depending on experience