PHP Developer

ADLIB; City Of London; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established UK-based publishing company is seeking a talented developer to lead day-to-day website development and support a growing team. The ideal candidate has strong PHP experience, ideally with modern frameworks, and is eager to mentor junior developers while shaping technical decisions. This remote role includes bi-monthly meetups in London. Competitive salary offers up to £50,000.

Qualifications

• Mid-Senior level experience with PHP development.
• Experience mentoring junior developers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain websites.
• Support and mentor junior developers.
• Collaborate with external agencies on projects.
• Contribute to hiring and team-building processes.
• Shape technical decisions and architecture.

Skills

Strong experience with PHP

Knowledge of modern frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, Yii)

Solid understanding of OOP in PHP

PHP package management (Composer)

Job description

Location: Remote (UK-based) with meetups in London 2x per month

Type: Full-time Salary: Up to £50,000 Experience level: Mid-Senior

The Company: We are working with a well-established UK-based print and digital publishing business with a strong presence in both traditional and online media. It’s a small but dynamic and forward‑thinking team committed to growing their digital platforms and expanding development capabilities. We are looking for a talented developer to play a key role in both day‑to‑day development and the wider strategic evolution of digital platforms. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, problem‑solving, and wants to grow into a leadership or team‑management role while remaining hands‑on with development.

The Role

• Developing and maintaining websites
• Supporting and mentoring junior developers
• Collaborating with external agencies on larger technical projects
• Contributing to the hiring and team‑building process as they expand
• Helping shape technical decisions and architecture

Key Requirements

• Strong experience with PHP (ideally with knowledge of modern frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, or Yii)
• Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming (OOP) in PHP
• PHP package management (e.g., Composer)