PHP Developer

Seek and Code; Manchester; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Seek and Code is hiring a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their fully remote UK team, building and scaling a high-traffic platform.

The role emphasizes ownership, architectural improvements, and collaboration with Product to refine requirements and deliver on deadlines. Strong PHP (7–8) and Symfony experience are essential, with React/TypeScript proficiency also required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ professional PHP experience.
• Strong modern PHP (7–8) and OOP knowledge.
• Symfony (preferred) or strong Laravel experience.
• 2+ years’ experience with TypeScript & React (or similar).
• Experience building high-traffic web applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new features end-to-end.
• Contribute to and influence technical design decisions.
• Set and uphold backend development standards.
• Take ownership of architectural improvements.
• Work closely with Product to refine requirements and provide estimates.
• Operate with autonomy in a small, high-performing team.

Skills

PHP

Symfony

Laravel

TypeScript

React

MySQL

HTTP APIs

OOP

Job description

Full Stack Developer (PHP / React / Typescript / Symfony)

My client is hiring a Full Stack Developer to join their fully remote UK team, building and scaling a high-traffic platform.

• You must have full rights to work in the UK
• No sponsorship is offered

They primarily use Symfony and are open to Laravel developers willing to work with Symfony.

This is a senior role with real ownership and influence.

The Role

• Lead development of new features end-to-end
• Contribute to and influence technical design decisions
• Set and uphold backend development standards
• Take ownership of architectural improvements
• Work closely with Product to refine requirements and provide estimates
• Operate with autonomy in a small, high-performing team

Key Requirements

• 3-5 years’ professional PHP experience
• Strong modern PHP (7–8) and OOP knowledge
• Symfony (preferred) or strong Laravel experience
• 2+ years’ experience with TypeScript & React (or similar)
• Experience building high-traffic web applications
• Strong understanding of clean, testable code and engineering principles
• Experience with MySQL and HTTP APIs
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail