PHP Developer

Connect Fibre; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadband company in the UK is looking for a PHP Developer for a six-month fixed-term contract. The role involves developing PHP-based solutions, integrating operational systems, and building a new eCommerce platform. Ideal candidates will have strong PHP and WordPress experience, a background in CRM integration, and familiarity with RESTful APIs. This position offers flexible working options, competitive pay, and opportunities for further contract involvement.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Contract extension opportunities

Regular in-person workshops

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with PHP, Laravel experience is a plus.
• Proven experience with WordPress/WooCommerce, including plugin customization.
• Background in system integration and HubSpot CRM automation.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and data formats like JSON, XML.
• Good understanding of relational databases and version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop PHP-based integrations between OSS systems and HubSpot CRM.
• Build and maintain a new eCommerce site using PHP, WordPress, and WooCommerce.
• Configure and develop custom plugins for business requirements.
• Design automation solutions for operational efficiency.
• Collaborate to map workflows and improve system interconnectivity.
• Ensure data integrity, performance, and security across platforms.
• Support testing, debugging, and documentation of changes.

Skills

PHP

WordPress

WooCommerce

CRM Integration

RESTful APIs

Data formats (JSON, XML)

Version control (Git)

Job description

PHP Developer(Six-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Connect Fibre£300 Per DayWork from Home

Connect Fibre is a rapidly expanding and exciting new business offering the very latest ‘Full Fibre’ to homes and businesses across the nation. With broadband speeds of up to 2000Mbps, new Wi-Fi 7 technology, exceptional customer service, and costing no more than current internet packages, customer growth is expected to be exponential .

Job Overview

We now seek a skilled PHP Developer to join the technology team on a 6‑month fixed-term project. The role combines reshaping and integrating interconnected OSS (Operational Support Systems) around HubSpot CRM automations with designing and building a new eCommerce website using PHP, WordPress, WooCommerce, and a range of WordPress and WooCommerce plugins to extend functionality.

The role involves creating efficient, maintainable PHP-based solutions that connect multiple operational systems, while delivering a robust, scalable, and performant eCommerce platform. Experience with CRM integration, workflow automation, WordPress development, WooCommerce, and plugin selection, configuration, and customisation will be important.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PHP-based integrations between OSS systems and HubSpot CRM.
• Design, build, and maintain a new eCommerce website using PHP, WordPress, WooCommerce, and relevant plugins for payments, subscriptions, analytics, performance, and security.
• Configure, extend, and, where necessary, develop custom plugins to meet business requirements.
• Design and implement automation solutions to improve operational efficiency and data flow.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to map existing workflows and deliver improved system interconnectivity.
• Ensure robust data integrity, performance, and security across connected platforms and the new eCommerce site.
• Support testing, debugging, and documentation of all system and website changes

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with PHP (experience with frameworks such as Laravel a plus).
• Proven experience building and maintaining WordPress and WooCommerce sites, including working with and customising plugins.
• Background in integration and automation between business systems, ideally involving HubSpot CRM.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, webhooks, and data formats such as JSON and XML.
• Good understanding of relational databases and version control systems (for example, Git).
• Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-moving, delivery-focused project environment.

Additional Information

• £300 per day
• Influence key transformation projects, including OSS integrations and a new eCommerce platform, in a growing UK broadband business.
• Opportunity for contract extension and future involvement in additional system and digital initiatives.
• Flexible remote or hybrid working, with regular in‑person workshops and very occasional team meetings in London to support collaboration and alignment.

Connect Fibre offers excellent team and business building opportunities. Please see www.connectfibre.co.uk for more information on our exciting new business!

Interested applicants should, in the first instance, send an up-to-date CV to : Paul Blunt at Connect Fibre [e-mail] . All applications will remain strictly confidential.