Senior PHP Developer

STEM Connex; United Kingdom; Remote; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Stock options

Wellness reimbursement

Gaming and equipment allowance

33 paid days off

Annual compensation review

Personal development budget

Job summary

A technology staffing firm in the UK is looking for an Executive Consultant specializing in STEM Staffing. You will develop new PHP features, maintain existing code, and drive innovation. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience with PHP and Laravel, alongside excellent problem-solving and communication skills. The role offers remote work flexibility and various perks including health insurance and a personal development budget.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with PHP and Laravel, with a strong grasp of development approaches and design patterns.
• Proficient in automated testing and keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust PHP code to deliver new features of varying complexity.
• Maintain, refactor, and improve existing codebases while resolving complex issues.
• Implement best practices for security and performance across all development work.

Skills

PHP expertise

Laravel proficiency

Automated testing (e.g., PHPUnit)

Problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication

Job description

Overview

Executive Consultant specialising in STEM Staffing

In this role, you will contribute to shaping the technical landscape, driving innovation, and working with cutting-edge technologies alongside a passionate team. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring high performance, security, and scalability of the platform while delivering meaningful solutions to a global user community.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust PHP code to deliver new features of varying complexity
• Maintain, refactor, and improve existing codebases while resolving complex issues
• Provide technical support and guidance when required
• Share knowledge with the team through code reviews and technical discussions
• Implement best practices for security and performance across all development work
• Contribute ideas and improvements to enhance user experience

Requirements

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• 5+ years of experience with PHP and Laravel, with a strong grasp of development approaches and design patterns
• Proficiency in automated testing (e.g., PHPUnit, feature tests)
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Receptive to feedback and open to new ideas
• Remote work flexibility
• Private health insurance
• Stock options
• Wellness reimbursement (therapy, fitness activities, classes, or related equipment)
• Gaming and equipment allowance
• 33 paid days off per year (including UK bank holidays)
• Annual compensation review
• Personal development budget for courses and training

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Computer Games and Technology, Information and Media