Senior PHP Developer

Digital Waffle; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Waffle is seeking a Web Developer to develop and maintain web applications using PHP, working on legacy CodeIgniter systems and new Laravel projects. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality solutions that meet business requirements within a friendly team of Developers, Designers, and Project Managers.

This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining web applications, writing clean code, and integrating third-party APIs. Strong experience in PHP, MVC architecture, and MySQL is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience using PHP and related frameworks.
• Solid understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with MySQL.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP and Laravel/CodeIgniter.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services as needed.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise performance.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

CodeIgniter

MySQL

RESTful APIs

Git

MVC architecture

Job description

Role: To develop and maintain web applications using PHP, working on legacy CodeIgniter systems and new Laravel projects. Delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions that meet business requirements in a friendly team of Developers, Designers and Project Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using PHP and Laravel/CodeIgniter.
• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code following best practices.
• Integrate third‑party APIs and services as needed.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise performance.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience using PHP and related frameworks.
• Solid understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with MySQL.
• Familiarity with Git or other version control systems.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

If you are interested in finding out more, apply today as interviews will be taking place as of next week.