Senior Laravel Developer (Hybrid in Bradford, Digital Marketing agency working with ethical clients)

ZipRecruiter; England; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency is seeking a Senior Laravel Developer to join their growing team. This remote-first position offers a chance to shape technical direction, develop scalable applications, and mentor junior developers in a vibrant work culture that values flexibility and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible working

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Dedicated prayer time and 2 days for Eid

Fully equipped workstation

Regular team meetups and social events

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional PHP development experience.
• Extensive experience building production-grade applications with Laravel.
• Strong skills in MySQL and relational database design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and ship new features using Laravel and PHP.
• Mentor mid- and junior-level developers.
• Build reliable, secure APIs and integrations with third-party systems.

Skills

PHP development

Laravel

MySQL

API development

Git workflows

Problem-solving

Tools

Docker

AWS services

Job description

Job Description

Senior Laravel Developer – Growth‑Stage Digital Agency

Location: Remote (UK-based, with hybrid options)
Salary: £55,000–£65,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Full‑time
Reporting to: Technical Director

We’re partnering with a fast-growing digital agency on an opportunity for a hands-on Senior Laravel Developer. You’ll play a central role in architecting, building, and maintaining scalable web applications—both client-facing and internal—while working alongside a cross-functional engineering team.

The Role

Design, develop, and ship new features using Laravel and PHP Mentor mid- and junior-level developers, including code reviews and best practices Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into technical solutions Build reliable, secure APIs and integrations with third-party systems Ensure high performance and scalability across the full stack Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement Troubleshoot and debug production issues on a live infrastructure stack Who We’re Looking For

5+ years of professional PHP development experience Extensive experience building production-grade applications with Laravel Strong skills in MySQL and relational database design Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks (Vue, React, or similar) Confident in working with git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines Experience in API-first development and RESTful architecture Proven ability to mentor and uplift teammates technically Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently Bonus Experience

Knowledge of AWS services (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3) Familiar with Docker/containerisation and orchestration Experience with test automation (PHPUnit, Pest) Understanding of microservices or event-driven architectures The Perks

Flexible working: remote-first with optional hybrid collaboration 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro‑rata) Dedicated prayer time and 2 days for Eid Fully equipped workstation (MacBook Pro, external monitors) Regular team meetups, social events, and excellent coffee Enhanced parental leave benefits

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to take a lead development role within a collaborative and ambitious agency. You will shape technical direction, mentor peers, and build robust solutions that drive business and cultural impact.

To apply or for more information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment. We welcome candidates who meet most of the criteria—diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged.