PHP Developer

Corecom Consulting; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing digital consulting firm is seeking a PHP Developer to join their team in Leeds. You will be responsible for building and maintaining modern PHP applications using frameworks like Laravel or Symfony. The role offers hybrid working capabilities, a supportive culture focused on learning, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies. Ideal candidates should have strong PHP experience and a passion for clean, scalable applications.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexibility

Personal development budget

Supportive engineering culture

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong PHP experience and knowledge of modern frameworks like Laravel or Symfony.
• Good understanding of OOP, RESTful APIs, and secure coding practices.
• Passionate about clean code and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain PHP applications using Laravel or Symfony.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment.
• Develop new features and refactor legacy code.

Skills

Strong PHP experience

Knowledge of Laravel or Symfony

Understanding of OOP

RESTful APIs

Secure coding practices

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Tools

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

Modern JavaScript frameworks

Cloud-native tooling

Job description

We're looking for a PHP Developer to join a growing digital team in Leeds, working on high-impact platforms used by thousands of customers. If you enjoy building clean, scalable applications and want the freedom to explore new technologies, this role ticks every box.

What you'll be doing

• Building and maintaining modern PHP applications using Laravel or Symfony
• Collaborating with a cross-functional team (engineers, product, UX) in a hybrid setup
• Developing new features, refactoring legacy modules, and contributing to technical decisions
• Working in an environment where learning is encouraged - you'll get exposure to new languages, frameworks, DevOps tools and cloud services
• Supporting the deployment and maintenance of cloud-based systems (AWS experience is a bonus, not a must!)

What we're looking for

• Strong PHP experience and knowledge of Laravel or Symfony
• Good understanding of OOP, RESTful APIs, MVC, and secure coding practices
• Passion for clean, maintainable code and modern development practices
• A team player who enjoys solving problems and learning new technologies
• Bonus skills (not essential): AWS, Docker, CI/CD, modern JavaScript frameworks, cloud-native tooling

What's in it for you

• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Chance to learn and work with new technologies and cloud tools
• Supportive engineering culture with knowledge sharing and mentoring
• Personal development budget + clear career progression
• Great people, modern tech stack, and a team who genuinely cares about what they build