PHP Engineer

The Citation Group; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading E-learning company is seeking a Senior PHP Engineer based in Leicester, UK, with remote options available. The role involves designing scalable PHP applications, maintaining legacy code, and deploying production code confidently. Ideal candidates will have a strong software engineering background, experience with RESTful APIs, and familiarity with cloud services like AWS. The position comes with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including access to 25 days holiday, healthcare discounts, and opportunities for continuous learning.

Benefits

Remote-first work

Continuous learning opportunities

Competitive salary

Healthcare and gym membership discounts

Access to 25 days holiday + birthday off

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a software engineer contributing to production systems at scale.
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Exposure to cloud services and modern deployment practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance, scalable PHP applications.
• Modernize and maintain legacy PHP codebases with continuous refactoring.
• Deploy production code with confidence using Terraform and GitHub Actions.

Skills

Software engineering experience

RESTful APIs

AWS

AI assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT)

Laravel

Legacy codebases

Software architecture and design patterns

Secure coding practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Overview

PHP Engineer position based in Leicester, UK (LE1 5) with remote options. Posted 2026-01-22. Apply via Apply4U. Job type: Senior PHP Engineer with iHasco/Citation Group in E-learning, driving innovation and shaping the future of HR tech.

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, UK; Remote: Any

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance, scalable PHP applications
• Modernize and maintain legacy PHP codebases with continuous refactoring approaches
• Deploy production code with confidence using Terraform and GitHub Actions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, UX designers, and the product team
• Contribute to architectural decisions and drive technical excellence

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a software engineer contributing to production systems at scale
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Exposure to cloud services and modern deployment practices
• Proficiency leveraging AI assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate development
• Exposure to Laravel and an understanding of modern PHP practices
• Comfortable working with both modern frameworks and legacy codebases
• Hands-on experience with AWS
• Solid understanding of software architecture and design patterns
• Understanding of secure coding practices
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams

Why iHasco?

• Remote-first work with excellent work-life balance; quarterly meetups in Bracknell offices
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities
• Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits
• Access to 25 days holiday + birthday off
• Healthcare and gym membership discounts
• Opportunity to purchase extra leave
• Pension contributions