PHP Developer

Stockford Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing UK SaaS company in Exeter seeks a mid-weight full-stack developer to enhance its leading platform. This role involves developing high-quality code, collaborating with senior engineers, and contributing to architectural decisions. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in PHP 8.x and Symfony. The company emphasizes personal development and offers clear pathways for career progression, including opportunities for specialization and advancement into leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with PHP 8.x.
• Good working knowledge of the Symfony framework and components (7.0+).
• Solid understanding of software design principles and testing practices.
• Ability to break down complex problems into clear technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality, testable, and scalable code.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on architecture and technical decisions.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the full technology stack.
• Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver new features.
• Suggest improvements to processes, tooling, and system performance.

Skills

Commercial experience with PHP 8.x

Knowledge of the Symfony framework

Understanding of software design principles

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Job Overview

We are partnering with a fast-growing UK SaaS business based in Exeter that is entering an exciting phase of product and team growth. They are looking to hire a talented mid-weight full-stack developer to help build and evolve a market-leading SaaS platform.

You’ll join a collaborative engineering team, working closely with senior developers to deliver high-quality features, maintain strong code standards, and contribute to architectural decisions. This role offers exposure to scalable systems, complex problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality, testable, and scalable code.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on architecture and technical decisions.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the full technology stack.
• Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver new features.
• Suggest improvements to processes, tooling, and system performance.

Core Skills

• Strong commercial experience with PHP 8.x.
• Good working knowledge of the Symfony framework and components (7.0+).
• Solid understanding of software design principles and testing practices.
• Ability to break down complex problems into clear technical solutions.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Vue.js or a similar modern JavaScript framework.
• MySQL query design with and without ORM support.
• Exposure to third-party API integrations (accounting or CRM systems a plus).

Career Progression

The business places a strong emphasis on personal development and career progression.

As a mid-weight engineer, you’ll benefit from :

• A clear progression path toward Senior Engineer.
• Opportunities to specialise in backend optimisation, cloud infrastructure, or full-stack leadership.
• Longer-term potential to progress into Lead or technical leadership roles.
• Regular performance reviews and support for ongoing learning and development.