Senior Developer (PHP/Laravel)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-first business in Swindon is seeking a Senior Software Developer to take ownership of new and existing systems and lead the development of a new software suite. Ideal candidates will have strong PHP and Laravel experience, full-stack skills, and cloud knowledge. This hybrid role requires at least three days in the office per week. Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 with progression opportunities.

Benefits

Progression opportunities

Pension

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Laravel and PHP.
• Comfortable managing both new and existing systems.
• Full-stack skills preferred with cloud experience.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of new and existing systems, including legacy code.
• Build, maintain, and improve Laravel applications.
• Make technical decisions to guide the product's growth.

Skills

Laravel

PHP

Full-stack development

Database management (SQL)

Cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Senior Software Developer
Swindon (Hybrid - 3 days per-week)
£55,000 - £65,000 + Progression + Pension

An excellent opportunity awaits a Software Developer with strong PHP and Laravel experience to join a growing technology‑first business. The role offers technical variety, ownership and clear progression opportunities.

This company is an established but expanding B2B business, with technology as its key differentiator. They're looking to further grow and diversify their SaaS solutions offering.

In this role, you'll take ownership of both new and existing systems, maintaining legacy code where needed while leading the design and development of new solutions. You'll work closely with the Head of Software to align on technical direction, while taking the hands‑on lead in building and improving Laravel‑based applications, managing APIs and third‑party integrations. This is a great opportunity to shape the product's direction and contribute to the product's growth. The role is based in Swindon on a hybrid basis, with at least three days in the office per week.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Laravel and PHP, be comfortable owning both the development of new and existing systems. The right person will have full‑stack development experience, strong database experience (SQL) and preferably cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP). This role suits someone ready to take a leading role in development with strong support from the business.

The Role:

• Take ownership of new and existing systems, including legacy code, and lead development of a new software suite
• Build, maintain, and improve Laravel applications, including APIs and third‑party integrations
• Make technical decisions to guide the growth and scalability of the product
• Hybrid role based in Swindon, with a minimum of 3 in the office per week

The Person:

• Strong commercial experience with Laravel and PHP, comfortable managing both new and existing systems
• Full‑stack skills, ideally with cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Looking for a leading role with responsibility for product and development
• Based within commutable distance of Swindon with full UK right to work

Reference Number: BBBH 264227

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.