Remote-First Senior PHP Engineer: Symfony & APIs

True9; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in the UK is looking for a Senior PHP Software Engineer to lead backend development and mentor junior developers. The role involves using PHP and frameworks like Symfony, and tackling complex challenges in a fast-paced Agile environment. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in PHP, MySQL, and automated testing practices. This position offers a flexible working culture with an annual salary of up to £60,000 and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Salary up to £60,000 per annum

Flexible working hours

Remote-first culture

34 days off including Bank Holidays

Home office setup

£500 personal development budget

Team events and outings

Collaborative office space

Qualifications

• Strong working experience in PHP, OOP, design patterns and principles, including SOLID.
• Expertise in performant MySQL and relational database design.
• Hands-on experience with API design and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the back-end by writing clean and scalable code using PHP and frameworks like Symfony.
• Drive technical direction and architecture with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor junior developers to foster technical excellence.

Skills

PHP

OOP

Automated testing

MySQL

API design

Docker

Git

Agile methodologies

Tools

Symfony

PHPStan

PHPUnit

Job description

A technology consultancy in the UK is looking for a Senior PHP Software Engineer to lead backend development and mentor junior developers. The role involves using PHP and frameworks like Symfony, and tackling complex challenges in a fast-paced Agile environment. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in PHP, MySQL, and automated testing practices. This position offers a flexible working culture with an annual salary of up to £60,000 and a vibrant work environment.