Senior PHP Developer

Fruition Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established tech-first business in Leeds is seeking an experienced Senior PHP Developer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a bespoke SaaS product and ensuring optimal system performance. Key responsibilities include collaborating with agile teams, developing high load backend software, and conducting code reviews. Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in backend engineering with strong PHP skills. This role offers a hybrid working model and salary up to £65,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years as a Backend Engineer.
• Experience with PHP frameworks like Laravel or Symfony (non-essential).
• Exposure to AWS services like Lambda and ECS, or alternatives like Azure.

Responsibilities

• Transform concepts and requirements into a bespoke software platform.
• Collaborate with agile teams to ensure software deliverables.
• Support continuous integration to improve deployment.
• Develop backend software in PHP for high load environments.
• Conduct code reviews.

Skills

PHP development experience

Understanding of Javascript

Typescript knowledge

React knowledge

Cloud exposure (AWS)

Experience of RDBMS - MySQL

Knowledge in microservices and REST APIs

Job description

Job Title: Senior PHP Developer
Location: Leeds - Hybrid / Flexible
Salary: Up to £65,000 + Benefits Package

Fruition Group are working with a well-established tech-first business who are embarking on a complete technical transformation. This client is looking to bring on an experienced PHP Developer to work on a bespoke software platform as part of the business growth. The PHP Developer will be responsible for building a bespoke SaaS product, and creating a low latent high performing connected platform.

What will I be doing?

• Turn concepts and requirements into a bespoke software platform.
• Work closely with the agile teams to meet software deliverables.
• Support continuous integration to enhance deployment.
• Developing backend software in PHP into a high load environment.
• Performing code reviews
• Working in an AWS environment

Key requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years as a Backend Engineer.
• PHP development experience.
• Experience of PHP Frameworks Laravel / Symfony (Non Essential)
• Understanding of Javascript, Typescript and React on the frontend.
• Cloud exposure, ideally in AWS, Lambda, ECS but Azure or GCP is also fine.
• Experience of RDBMS - MySQL.
• Knowledge in microservices and REST APIs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a PHP Dev...