Senior PHP Developer

Austin Banks Recruitment; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Doncaster is seeking a PHP Senior Developer/Head of Digital to oversee technical aspects of services and infrastructure. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of PHP experience and focuses on aligning technology with business goals while driving innovation. Key skills include PHP, MySQL, project management, and client engagement. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in PHP development.
• Passionate about coding business systems and websites.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across different industries.
• Experience setting up payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Sage, WorldPay).
• Experience integrating with 3rd party services and writing custom integrations.
• Aware of SEO and semantic HTML elements.
• Knowledge of marketing/analytics tools – Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager; setting tracking events and conversions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the agency’s tech vision and roadmap.
• Ensure agency systems are secure, scalable, and up-to-date.
• Identify emerging technologies to keep the agency competitive.
• Code and oversee development and deployment of websites and platforms.
• Code and oversee development and deployment of websites, platforms, and marketing tools.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure technical feasibility and timely execution.
• Set technical standards, code practices, and workflows.
• Act as escalation point for complex technical challenges.
• Participate in client pitches involving digital or technical solutions.
• Explain technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure deliverables are technically sound, cost-effective, and future-proof.

Skills

PHP

MySQL

Symfony

Stripe

PayPal

Sage

WorldPay

SEO

Google Analytics

Project Management

Business Acumen

Client communication

Tools

Symfony

Stripe

PayPal

Sage

WorldPay

Google Analytics

Google Tag Manager

Job description

Austin Banks Recruitment provided pay range

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Base pay range

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Salary is negotiable for the right candidate/ depending on experience.

The successful candidate will be likely to have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in working with PHP code. The ideal developer will be passionate about coding business systems and/or websites whilst solving challenges and delivering great results for clients. You will play a strategic and operational role overseeing all technical aspects of the agency’s services, platforms, and infrastructure. Your goal will be to align technology with business goals, drive innovation, and ensure smooth delivery of digital solutions for clients.

Key Skills:

Technical Expertise:

• Must have an understanding and ability to write code without being reliant on frameworks and libraries – in depth knowledge of PHP, MYSQL
• Knowledge of Symfony desirable
• Experience in setting up payment processors e.g. Stripe, PayPal, Sage, WorldPay
• Experience of working with 3rd party integrations, being able to write custom integrations if required
• Awareness of SEO and the importance of semantic HTML elements
• Knowledge of Marketing/Analytics tools - Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager – setting tracking events, conversions etc.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects at any one time, across different industries.
• Business Acumen: Ability to Price and understand ROI. Ability to communicate directly with all clients.

Core Responsibilities;

• Develop and implement the agency’s tech vision and roadmap.
• Ensure agency systems are secure, scalable, and up-to-date.
• Identify emerging technologies (e.g., AI, automation) to keep the agency competitive.
• Ensure alignment of technology with client needs and agency offerings (e.g., web development, CRM, analytics).

Project Oversight & Delivery

• Code and oversee development and deployment of websites, platforms, and marketing tools.
• Collaborate with the rest of the team to ensure technical feasibility and timely execution.
• Set technical standards, code practices, and workflows.
• Act as an escalation point for complex or mission-critical technical challenges.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in client pitches involving digital or technical solutions.
• Explain technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure client deliverables are technically sound, cost-effective, and future proof.

This role is a critical position that has the ability to really define the next 5 years of this long-standing agency and create a fantastic career progression for the right person.

• Free onsite parking
• Pension
• Company pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Generous annual leave

Call us today on 01302 822 228 to discuss this PHP Senior Developer/ Head of Digital position in Doncaster.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Information Technology

• Industries

  Marketing Services, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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