PHP Developer

Fynity Limited; Leeds; Ibrido; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Discretionary bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Fynity Limited in Leeds is seeking a Backend Developer with PHP and Laravel expertise to join a collaborative digital agency. You will build and maintain CMS-driven websites and back-end systems for a diverse client portfolio, taking ownership as you gain seniority.

You'll work with frontend developers and designers in a hybrid Leeds setup (3 days on site). The role offers a clear path for growth and a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Competenze

• Proven experience building backend apps and websites with PHP.
• Strong Laravel knowledge and modern PHP practices.
• Experience with Craft CMS or WordPress CMS.
• Understanding of CMS architecture and content modelling.
• Ability to translate designs into backend structures.
• Experience integrating backend with frontend and third-party services.
• Collaborative with multidisciplinary teams; maintainable code.

Mansioni

• Develop and maintain backend apps and website functionality using PHP and Laravel.
• Build CMS-driven websites and bespoke functionality.
• Design CMS architectures and content models.
• Translate designs and requirements into backend solutions.
• Collaborate with frontend, UX/UI and PMs throughout the lifecycle.
• Contribute to specifications, scoping and estimates.
• Deliver clean, maintainable code on time.
• Support site improvements and ongoing maintenance.
• Troubleshoot performance, security and reliability.
• Explore new technologies and improve practices.

Conoscenze

PHP development

Laravel framework

CMS integration

Craft CMS

WordPress

API integration

Code maintainability

Strumenti

Yii framework

Vue.js

Tailwind CSS

Descrizione del lavoro

Backend Developer - PHP / Laravel

Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite)
Salary: £45,000-£65,000 DOE + discretionary bonus

The opportunity

We're looking for a talented PHP / Laravel Backend Developer to join an established, award-winning digital agency delivering high-quality websites and digital experiences for a diverse portfolio of clients.

The business is open to considering developers at both Mid-Level (£34k-£50k) and Senior (£50k-£65k), with responsibilities and technical ownership tailored to your experience.

This is an opportunity to work across a variety of technically interesting projects, from content-rich marketing websites and bespoke CMS implementations to more complex digital platforms and backend integrations.

You'll be working within a collaborative development team, alongside frontend developers, UX/UI designers and project managers, helping deliver reliable, maintainable and intuitive digital solutions.

You'll join an employee-owned, certified B Corp business that places a strong emphasis on quality, collaboration and continuous improvement, with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

What you'll be doing

As a Backend Developer, you'll play an important role in building, maintaining and improving client websites and digital platforms, with a particular focus on PHP, Laravel and CMS-driven development.

The level of technical ownership will vary depending on your experience, with more senior developers taking greater responsibility for architecture, solution design and technical decision-making.

• Developing and maintaining backend applications and website functionality using PHP and Laravel
• Building and supporting CMS-driven websites, including bespoke functionality, content structures and integrations
• Designing logical content models and intuitive CMS architectures that make websites easy for clients to manage
• Translating website designs, client briefs and business requirements into effective backend solutions
• Working closely with frontend developers, UX/UI designers and project managers throughout the development lifecycle
• Contributing to technical specifications, project scoping and development estimates
• Delivering clean, efficient and maintainable code to agreed timelines
• Supporting website improvements, ongoing maintenance and client retainers
• Troubleshooting technical challenges and improving website performance, security and reliability
• Collaborating with the wider team to explore new technologies and improve development practices

For more senior developers, taking greater ownership of technical architecture, code quality and supporting less experienced team members

What we're looking for

Essential experience

• Strong commercial experience developing backend applications and websites using PHP
• Good knowledge of Laravel, its ecosystem and modern PHP development practices
• Experience working with CMS platforms such as Craft CMS, WordPress or similar
• Understanding of CMS architecture, content modelling and bespoke website functionality
• Ability to translate designs and requirements into logical backend structures
• Experience integrating backend functionality with frontend websites and third-party services
• Comfortable collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and managing work across multiple projects
• A strong understanding of clean code, maintainability and development best practices

Desirable experience

• Hands-on experience with Craft CMS, particularly custom modules, plugins and CMS architecture
• Previous experience within a digital, creative or web development agency
• Experience with the Yii framework
• Familiarity with frontend technologies such as Vue.js and Tailwind CSS
• Experience developing APIs and integrating third-party services
• Exposure to complex content migrations or multi-site CMS environments
• Experience contributing to technical specifications, project estimates and solution design
• For senior applicants, experience taking technical ownership of projects and mentoring other developers

About you

You're a developer who enjoys solving technical problems and takes pride in building well-structured, reliable solutions.

You understand that great backend development isn't just about writing code. It's about building intuitive, flexible systems that support engaging digital experiences and make content management straightforward for clients.

You'll enjoy working across varied projects, collaborating with different disciplines and contributing to a team that values quality, creativity and continuous improvement.

Whether you're a Mid-Level Developer looking to broaden your experience or a Senior Developer seeking greater technical ownership, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while continuing to develop your skills.

If you're a PHP / Laravel Developer looking for varied technical challenges, interesting client projects and the opportunity to develop within a collaborative, forward-thinking digital agency, we'd love to hear from you