PHP Developer

Rise Technical Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS business in Blackpool is seeking a Senior PHP Developer with strong commercial PHP experience. You will lead development efforts, maintain existing code, and mentor junior developers. This is an office-based position, offering opportunities for technical ownership and career progression. Ideal candidates will have experience with SQL/MySQL and PHP Laravel, along with an interest in cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial PHP and database management experience.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure like AWS, GCP, or Azure is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead development on both new and existing systems, including legacy code.
• Build and maintain PHP Laravel applications and improve front-end features.
• Mentor junior developers and support operations to deliver projects smoothly.

Skills

Commercial PHP experience

Database management (SQL/MySQL)

Experience with Laravel

Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Job description

PHP Developer
Blackpool (Office Based)
40,000 - 50,000 + Progression + Training

An excellent opportunity for a Software Developer with strong commercial PHP experience to join a growing SaaS business in a role offering technical variety, ownership, and progression opportunities. This business provides management systems across several sectors and is currently going through a period of national and international growth.

In this role, you'll be a senior member of the development team. You'll maintain existing code and lead the design and build of new solutions in PHP. Working with the management team, you'll help shape the product based on client feedback. You'll also mentor junior developers and have real input into how things are built. As the company grows, there are opportunities to progress further. The role is based in Blackpool, full‑time in the office, with the option for hybrid working further down the line.

The ideal candidate will have strong commercial PHP and database (SQL/MySQL) management experience. You'll be someone who enjoys or is looking to take ownership, helping steer product development, and supporting others in the team. Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP or Azure would be beneficial. This is a great opportunity for a PHP Developer looking for a senior role with real influence, ownership, and the chance to grow as the business continues to expand.

The Role

• Lead development on both new and existing systems, including legacy code
• Build and maintain PHP Laravel applications and improve front‑end features
• Mentor junior developers and support operations to deliver projects smoothly
• Office‑based in Blackpool, five days a week

The Person

• Strong commercial PHP experience, ideally with Laravel
• Solid database experience (SQL, MySQL)
• Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus
• Looking for a senior role with technical responsibility and growth potential
• Full UK right to work and commutable to Blackpool

Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)

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