Remote PHP Developer – 12-Month Gov Contract

Amber Labs; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital consultancy is seeking a talented PHP Developer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role requires 3–5 years of experience in PHP development, with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming and DevOps practices. As part of an agile delivery team, you'll work on impactful projects in UK Government environments. The position is remote for UK-based candidates, emphasizing collaboration and innovation in a supportive environment. The company offers various perks, including private medical insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance (Aviva)

Company Pension Plan (Nest)

25 days annual leave + UK bank holidays

Perkbox – global employee rewards and wellbeing platform

Generous employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as a PHP Developer.
• Strong understanding of Doctrine and object-oriented programming principles.
• Preferably experience with Laminas or Zend Framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality PHP applications.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and deliver new features.
• Apply DevOps best practices to enhance CI / CD pipelines.

Skills

PHP Development

Object-oriented programming

DevOps practices

AWS cloud services

GitHub Actions

Job description

A digital consultancy is seeking a talented PHP Developer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role requires 3–5 years of experience in PHP development, with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming and DevOps practices. As part of an agile delivery team, you'll work on impactful projects in UK Government environments. The position is remote for UK-based candidates, emphasizing collaboration and innovation in a supportive environment. The company offers various perks, including private medical insurance and a pension plan.