Senior Full Stack PHP Developer

OnHires; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company is looking for a Senior Full Stack PHP Developer to enhance their high-traffic platform. You will be instrumental in developing complex applications using modern technologies and mentoring junior team members in a flexible, innovative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PHP development experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of Laravel framework.
• Proficiency in modern JavaScript and frontend frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using PHP.
• Design and implement scalable solutions in multi-server environments.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality software.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

PostgreSQL

JavaScript

Linux

AWS

React

Vue.js

Docker

Job description

Location: UK, "Remote"

Type: Full-Time

About the Company:
Our client is a fast-growing, fully remote SaaS company that operates a high-traffic platform offering subscription-based services. They work with cutting-edge cloud technologies to scale their products across multiple countries. The company provides an innovative, data-driven environment, focused on delivering seamless experiences to millions of users. This is an opportunity to contribute to a rapidly evolving platform and help shape its future growth.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack PHP Developer to join our client's development team. You will work on complex, scalable applications for a high-traffic platform that provides innovative solutions in the digital space. This platform leverages modern cloud technologies to deliver highly reliable, data-driven services to users across multiple geographies. As part of the team, you will contribute to both backend and frontend development while ensuring performance, security, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using PHP and modern frontend technologies.
• Design and implement scalable solutions in multi-server environments.
• Work with AWS cloud services to build robust, distributed systems.
• Optimize database performance and design efficient data structures.
• Implement and manage queue systems for asynchronous processing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical decision-making.

Required Skills & Experience:

Backend Development

• 5+ years of PHP development experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of the Laravel framework.
• Strong understanding of the full HTTP workflow in multi-server environments.
• Experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
• Proficiency in both MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.

System Administration & Infrastructure

• Working knowledge of Linux systems (command line, file permissions, process management).
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
• Knowledge of queue systems (SQS, Redis, Beanstalk, or similar).
• Understanding of load balancing, caching strategies, and CDN implementation.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools.

Frontend Development

• Proficiency in modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js, or similar).
• Strong HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design skills.
• Understanding of build tools and asset compilation.

General Requirements

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Knowledge of testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Jest, etc.).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of additional AWS services (ElastiCache, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch or similar search engines.
• Experience with performance optimization and monitoring tools.
• DevOps experience and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• System administration experience with web servers (Apache, Nginx).

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Flexible working arrangements.

Professional development opportunities.

Modern tech stack and tools.

Collaborative and innovative work environment.

Opportunity to work on challenging, large-scale projects.