PHP Developer

Bowerford Associates; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment agency is looking for an experienced PHP Developer to join a business in South Devon. The role involves developing bespoke software solutions, working collaboratively with stakeholders, and mentoring junior developers. The position offers a hybrid working model, extensive benefits, and requires applicants to have the Right to Work in the UK without sponsorship.

Benefits

Good holiday allowance

Pension

Ongoing professional development

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• 3 to 4 years minimum commercial PHP development experience.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and SOLID principles.
• Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Developing bespoke software and middleware solutions.
• Delivering high-quality, secure code.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to translate requirements.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Commercial PHP development experience

Object-oriented programming

Secure coding practices

Modern PHP frameworks

Relational databases knowledge

Git and Composer familiarity

Communication skills

Tools

Laravel

Symfony

MySQL

Git

Docker

Job description

Overview

I am searching for an experienced and enthusiastic PHP Developer for an exciting business based in South Devon. You will ideally be a Middleweight to Senior Developer experienced in developing bespoke software solutions from stakeholder driven business requirements.

In this position you will play a key role in developing and maintaining a range of business-critical applications, websites and system integrations.

If you like to write clean and maintainable code and you enjoy solving complex problems, I would like to hear from you immediately!

The role is offered on a hybrid working basis, 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week working from home. The office is based near to Newton Abbot, Chudleigh, Ashburton and Buckfastleigh - it\'s easily accessible from the A38.

To be considered for the role you will need to be located within a commutable distance of the office, or you will be able to relocate to the area at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Developing bespoke software and middleware solutions to support and help grow business operations.
• Deliver high-quality, secure code using modern and best practice approaches.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues across development environments.
• Mentoring more junior team members, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
• Staying current with industry trends, frameworks and emerging technologies.

Required Skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• 3 to 4 years minimum commercial PHP development experience.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and SOLID principles.
• Solid knowledge of secure coding practices (e.g. OWASP).
• Experience with modern PHP frameworks (preferably Laravel or Symfony).
• Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL) and writing performant queries.
• Comfortable working with Git, Composer and modern development workflows.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to Have Skills

• Familiar with Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• Experience writing automated tests (PHPUnit/PEST).
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Docker and containerised development environments.
• Exposure to modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, React or similar).

Benefits and Additional Information

The role is offered with an extensive benefits package, including a good holiday allowance, pension, ongoing professional development, hybrid-working and much, much more!

Please note, to be considered for this role you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK without Company Sponsorship.

Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.