PHP Developer

LaraBench; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid: 3 days WFH

Job summary

LaraBench is seeking two experienced PHP/Laravel Developers (Mid and Senior) for an initial 9-month contract on a global SaaS platform. Roles require hands-on PHP/Laravel work, REST API integration, and database work with MySQL. You will contribute across Vue.js/TypeScript as needed, in an AWS/Docker/GitHub/CI/CD environment.

Hybrid onsite in Northampton with UK-based contractors only. Expect strong commercial Laravel experience and the ability to start immediately.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with PHP, Laravel, MySQL, REST APIs, and PHPUnit.
• Experience with Vue.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, AWS, Docker, CI/CD, and SaaS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on PHP / Laravel development.
• Building and integrating REST APIs.
• Working with MySQL and relational databases.
• Performance, scalability and application improvements.
• Automated testing with PHPUnit.
• Contributing across Vue.js / TypeScript where required.
• Working within an AWS, Docker, Git/GitHub and CI/CD environment.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

REST APIs

PHPUnit

Vue.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

SaaS

Tools

Git/GitHub

Job description

PHP / Laravel Developer x 2 (Mid and Snr Level)

£260 – £370 per day | Outside IR35 | 9 Months | Immediate Start

Northampton – 1-2 day per week onsite | UK-based contractors only

PHP | Laravel | Vue.js | TypeScript | MySQL | REST APIs | AWS

We’re looking for 2 experienced PHP / Laravel Developers (1x Mid Level, 1x Snr Dev) to join an established engineering team working on a successful global SaaS platform.

This is an initial 9-month contract and a genuinely hands‑on development role. PHP and Laravel are at the heart of the requirement, so we need someone with strong commercial Laravel experience who can get into an established codebase and start contributing quickly.

What you’ll be working on

• Hands‑on PHP / Laravel development
• Building and integrating REST APIs
• Working with MySQL and relational databases
• Performance, scalability and application improvements
• Automated testing with PHPUnit
• Contributing across Vue.js / TypeScript where required
• Working within an AWS, Docker, Git/GitHub and CI/CD environment

What we’re looking for

• Strong commercial experience with: PHP | Laravel | MySQL | REST APIs | PHPUnit | Git/GitHub
• You’ll ideally also have experience with some of: Vue.js | TypeScript | JavaScript | AWS | Docker | CI/CD | SaaS

The Contract

• Rate: £260–£370 per day (Dep on Level)
• IR35: Outside IR35
• Duration: Initial 9 months
• Start: Immediate / ASAP
• Location: Northampton – 1-2 day per week onsite
• Hybrid: 3 days WFH
• Eligibility: UK‑based contractors only