PHP Developer

MCS Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a PHP Software Developer to join a fast-growing engineering team based in Belfast. The candidate will design and build systems, ensuring clean and maintainable code while collaborating with global partners. A successful candidate will have strong experience with PHP frameworks and a solid understanding of backend development. The company values innovation and offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Strong experience in PHP frameworks such as Laravel or similar.
• Solid understanding of backend development and API integration.
• Focus on writing clean, efficient, and testable code.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to contribute ideas in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the design and build of new systems while enhancing and maintaining existing codebases.
• Work across a range of projects, from API development to end-to-end greenfield builds.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and global partners to deliver impactful solutions.
• Contribute ideas that drive innovation, efficiency, and technical excellence.

Skills

Strong experience in PHP frameworks such as Laravel

Solid understanding of backend development and API integration

Focus on writing clean, efficient, and testable code

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Experience with cloud platforms or networking technology

Job description

MCS Group is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a highly innovative technology company as they continue to expand their fast-growing Belfast-based engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global organisation that is transforming how businesses deliver connectivity and digital solutions across multiple sectors.

This company has built a strong reputation for delivering reliable, scalable technology to clients around the world. As they embark on several greenfield and brownfield projects, they're seeking a PHP Software Developer who thrives on problem-solving, values clean, maintainable code, and enjoys working in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

The Role

As part of an experienced development team, you'll:

• Play a key role in the design and build of new systems while enhancing and maintaining existing codebases.

• Work across a range of projects, from API development to end-to-end greenfield builds.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams and global partners to deliver impactful solutions.

• Contribute ideas that drive innovation, efficiency, and technical excellence.

About You

We're looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, technical curiosity, and a desire to make a difference. Ideally, you'll have:

• Strong experience in PHP frameworks such as Laravel or similar.

• Solid understanding of backend development and API integration.

• A focus on writing clean, efficient, and testable code.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to contribute ideas in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Cloud platforms, or networking technology experience is advantageous

Why Join?

• Join a team that genuinely values innovation and continuous learning.

• Be part of a company with a global reach

• Work on projects that make a tangible impact on millions of users daily.

• Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for career progression.

If you're a developer who wants to work on meaningful projects within a growing, collaborative environment, this is an opportunity not to miss.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact [e-mail]
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