PHP Developer

FORT; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern (2 days in Warr*

25 days holiday + bank holidays + as a

Birthday off

Job summary

FORT is seeking a PHP Developer / Software Engineer to join a growing, technology-led team in Warrington. This mid-level role offers ownership of a high-volume customer platform built primarily in Laravel, with some legacy PHP components.

You’ll develop new features, integrate APIs, and work across databases. You'll collaborate with senior engineers, contribute ideas, and influence the direction of the platform while expanding your Laravel and PHP expertise.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience with PHP & Laravel.
• Good understanding of MySQL / relational databases.
• Experience with REST APIs and integrations.
• Proactive mindset and genuine desire to continue developing technically.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend functionality using PHP & Laravel.
• Build and integrate REST APIs and data services.
• Work with MySQL databases and complex queries.
• Modernise and support legacy PHP components.
• Improve performance, reliability and code quality.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and technical leadership.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

REST APIs

Tools

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

Redis

Terraform

Vue.js

Job description

We’re working with a growing, technology-led business that operates a high-traffic, customer-facing digital platform at the core of its operations.

Following recent hires into the senior engineering team, they’re continuing to build out their in-house development capability and are now looking for a PHP Developer / Software Engineer to join the team.

This is a great opportunity for a mid-level engineer who wants to develop alongside experienced Laravel developers whilst still having genuine ownership and impact.

The Why? (just a couple of highlights…)

Join at the right time – Become part of a growing internal engineering team taking greater ownership of a business-critical platform

Progress & develop – Work alongside experienced senior engineers with plenty of opportunity to broaden your skills and responsibilities

The What?

You’ll be working on a high-volume customer application platform, primarily built in Laravel, with some legacy PHP components still in place.

This is a backend-focused role where you’ll be developing new functionality, modernising existing systems and working across APIs, integrations and databases.

Key Things You’ll Be Doing

• Developing backend functionality using PHP & Laravel
• Building and integrating REST APIs
• Working extensively with MySQL
• Supporting the modernisation of legacy PHP applications
• Improving performance, reliability and code quality
• Working alongside experienced senior engineers and technical leadership
• Contributing ideas and improvements rather than simply picking up tickets

What You’ll Bring

Commercial experience with PHP & Laravel

Good understanding of MySQL / relational databases

Experience with REST APIs and integrations

Comfortable working with existing systems as well as building new functionality

A proactive mindset and genuine desire to continue developing technically

Nice to have?

AWS, Docker, CI/CD, Redis, Terraform or Vue.js exposure would all be useful – but you don't need to tick every box.

The Benefits? (Skinny)

Hybrid – 2 days per week in Warrington

25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

• Excellent opportunity to develop within a growing internal engineering team