PHP Developer

Clearwater People Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a PHP Developer to join their talented engineering team. The role involves building cloud-native applications, collaborating across teams, and ensuring compliance with data security standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL, with proven experience in full stack development and Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• Senior engineer with strong communication skills.
• Experience in cloud-native architecture.
• Proficiency in full stack development.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver changes across the full stack.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Ensure data security and compliance.

Skills

Clean and reliable OOP code

Strong communication skills

Experience with Agile SDLC

Knowledge of GDPR compliance

Tools

PHP (Laravel, Lumen)

JavaScript

MySQL

GitHub

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a PHP Developer to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of SaaS platforms. You'll join a talented team of engineers with deep knowledge of our clients products, working closely with Product and the Lead Engineer to define target states, set technical direction, and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. This is a hands-on role where you'll contribute daily to building cloud-native web applications, ensuring security, scalability, and quality across the board.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver changes across the full stack - from backend services and data analytics to front-end features.
• Contribute to decoupling our legacy frontend and building a modern React-based interface powered by solid APIs.
• Define and deliver target architectures, balancing iterative improvements with long-term technical evolution.
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and hardware teams to deliver robust, integrated solutions.
• Recommend and implement improvements to code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment strategies.
• Stay current with best practices, continuously learning and sharing knowledge.
• Take accountability for data security, GDPR, and compliance in your day-to-day work.
• Partner with the Lead Engineer to shape the future of our technology stack and platforms.

Qualifications

• A confident, self-motivated senior engineer with strong communication skills, able to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven experience writing clean, reliable OOP code using SOLID principles and common design patterns.
• Strong track record in building cloud-native architectures to meet scalability and reliability needs (GCP preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Agile SDLC, embedding security and quality at every stage.
• Full stack development experience, ideally with:
• PHP (Laravel, Lumen)
• JavaScript (jQuery, with exposure to modern frameworks a plus)
• MySQL (schema design, profiling, query optimisation)
• SDLC tools: GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence

Please apply as directed for the PHP Developer