Senior PHP Architect & Tech Mentor - Hybrid

ByteHire; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary package

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Modern office environment

Job summary

A forward-thinking technology organization is seeking a Senior PHP Engineer to architect and deliver high-performance solutions. This hybrid role involves collaboration with the Lead Engineer and mentoring team members. With a focus on scalability and security, the ideal candidate will have significant experience in full-stack development, particularly with PHP (Symfony or Laravel), and a strong testing mindset. Enjoy a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, and private medical insurance in a technology-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in full-stack development.
• Proven ability to deliver features from concept to production.
• Strong mentorship skills within a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver scalable solutions.
• Support technical direction alongside the Lead Engineer.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Senior-level full-stack engineering experience

PHP (Symfony or Laravel)

Database expertise (MySQL, PostgreSQL)

AWS architecture

Docker

CI/CD automation

Building APIs and microservices

Familiarity with messaging systems (SQS, RabbitMQ)

Strong testing mindset (PHPUnit, Vitest)

Excellent communication skills

Job description

A forward-thinking technology organization is seeking a Senior PHP Engineer to architect and deliver high-performance solutions. This hybrid role involves collaboration with the Lead Engineer and mentoring team members. With a focus on scalability and security, the ideal candidate will have significant experience in full-stack development, particularly with PHP (Symfony or Laravel), and a strong testing mindset. Enjoy a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, and private medical insurance in a technology-focused environment.