PHP Developer

Net World Sports; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports equipment company in Wrexham is seeking a skilled Software Developer to enhance and maintain their internal applications and APIs. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Symfony, PHP, and MySQL, and will contribute to Agile processes. This role offers flexible working hours and a range of employee perks including health support and social events.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing programs

29 Days Annual Leave

Flexible Working Hours

Product Discounts

Subsidised On-Site Bistro

Employee Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Symfony 6.
• Proficiency in PHP 8 and unit testing frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of MySQL and query optimization.
• Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain internal applications and APIs.
• Integrate with external services to streamline order fulfillment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for automation opportunities.
• Write clean, testable, maintainable code.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and support CI/CD processes.

Skills

Symfony 6

PHP 8

MySQL

Doctrine ORM

Docker

CI/CD

API Platform

Twig

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Develop, enhance and maintain internal applications and APIs that support business operations
• Integrate with external services (sales platforms, couriers, payment gateways) to streamline order fulfilment
• Retrieve, process and present data from ERP/back-office systems for reporting and analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency
• Write clean, testable, maintainable code with appropriate documentation
• Contribute to and participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)
• Support continuous integration and delivery processes, ensuring reliable deployments
• Perform code reviews, share knowledge, and mentor colleagues where appropriate

What You’ll Bring

• Strong hands‑on experience with Symfony 6
• Proficiency in PHP 8 and unit testing frameworks (PHPUnit or similar)
• Solid working knowledge of MySQL, Doctrine ORM, and query optimisation
• Experience with Docker / Docker Compose for local development environments
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, CircleCI, GitLab CI)
• Understanding of SOLID principles, clean architecture and modern design patterns
• Experience with API Platform, Twig, and front‑end build tools (Webpack, Vite or similar)
• Bonus: exposure to Elasticsearch, message queues, or cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)

What You'll Get

• Health & Wellbeing– Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On‑Site Gym (Coming Soon!), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support
• 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays)- Increases with Length of Service
• Flexible Working Hours
• Social Events– Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More!
• TableTennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office
• Additional Benefits Available- Help toBuy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More!
• Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products
• Subsidised On‑Site Bistro- Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch
• Employee Recognition- Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards
• Employee Support- Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance

Our Values

• Go above and beyond: Get stuck in and show your passion!
• Ideas over hierarchy: If you have an idea, speak up! It doesn’t matter what role you’re in, we want everyone to shout about ways the business can develop and improve.
• Be bold, move fast: We value speed; we make fast decisions, trust our guts and get things done as efficiently as possible.
• Keep it simple: Don’t over‑complicate it!
• Results driven: We embrace results that drive positive change, even if it means occasional failure. Mistakes are valuable as long as we learn from them and avoid repeating them.
• Growth: We’re a fast‑growing business and we want our staff to grow with us.

Contact

Gareth Davies (Recruitment Specialist) / [e-mail] / 07979 815630 / linkedin.com/in/garethdanieldavies