Senior Developer

LaraBench; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LaraBench is a fast-growing technology business delivering scalable digital platforms. The Senior Developer role focuses on back-end work with PHP/Laravel, APIs, AWS, and Vue.js in a remote-first UK environment.

You will design, develop, and maintain scalable PHP/Laravel applications, build APIs, collaborate with engineering teams, and drive performance improvements on a modern cloud-based platform.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience with PHP and Laravel development.
• Experience building and integrating third-party APIs.
• Knowledge of relational databases and web services.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable PHP and Laravel applications.
• Building and extending APIs and third-party integrations.
• Collaborating closely with engineering teams across the wider platform.
• Writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices.
• Supporting ongoing platform optimisation, reliability, and performance.
• Contributing to new feature development across a modern cloud-based platform.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Vue.js

APIs

AWS

Job description

Senior Developer

• PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, APIs, AWS
• Salary up to £70k
• Fully remote - Must currently be based in the UK with full right to work

Who We Are

We're a fast-growing technology business building scalable digital platforms used by a global customer base. Our engineering teams work collaboratively across back-end, front-end, and mobile development, delivering modern solutions within a fully remote-first environment. With a strong focus on innovation and developer experience, we're continuing to invest heavily in modern frameworks, cloud technologies, and AI-assisted development tools.

Who We're Seeking

We're looking for a confident Senior Developer with strong back-end experience and a passion for building clean, scalable applications. You'll enjoy working within a collaborative engineering environment, taking ownership of features, and contributing to a modern platform built using the latest technologies.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable PHP and Laravel applications
• Building and extending APIs and third-party integrations
• Collaborating closely with engineering teams across the wider platform
• Writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following best practices
• Supporting ongoing platform optimisation, reliability, and performance
• Contributing to new feature development across a modern cloud-based platform

What You'll Bring

• Commercial experience with PHP and Laravel development
• Experience building and integrating third-party APIs
• Understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js or React
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and web services
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS is beneficial
• Interest or exposure to AI-assisted development tools would be advantageous
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Why Join

• Remote-first working environment with flexible schedules
• Opportunity to work on modern greenfield platform development
• Collaborative and supportive engineering culture
• Clear opportunities for learning, progression, and technical growth

Key Skills

PHP, Laravel, AWS, APIs, Vue.js, MySQL, JavaScript, Cloud, Software Engineering