Senior PHP Developer in Leeds)

Corecom Consulting Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A values-driven digital agency is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to develop high-traffic backend systems. The role includes working with PHP and Drupal, optimizing performance for large-scale sites, and collaborating with a team. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £52,000, 30 days of holiday, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to ~£52k

30 days holiday (including birthday off)

Hybrid working model

Annual personal budget for professional development

Responsibilities

• Develop high-traffic, performance-critical backend systems.
• Work alongside front-end developers and designers.
• Build secure, scalable, and fast-performing platforms.

Skills

Strong PHP skills with a framework-based approach

Experience optimising performance for large-scale sites

Understanding of web security best practices

Experience with Git and collaborative development

Excellent communication and team mentoring

Bonus: Drupal experience

Bonus: Cloudflare

Bonus: Python/Django

Bonus: Vue.js

Job description

Senior Backend Developer

Location: Hybrid (Leeds office 2 days/week) + Remote

Salary: Up to circa £52,000 (Mid-level circa £45,000)

About the Role

Join a values-driven digital agency where your work really makes a difference. You’ll be developing high-traffic, performance-critical backend systems for organisations with impact—from cultural institutions to public-sector bodies. You’ll work alongside front-end developers, designers and project leads to build secure, scalable, and fast-performing platforms, primarily in PHP and using Drupal.

What We're Looking For

• Strong PHP skills with a framework-based approach
• Experience optimising performance for large-scale sites
• Solid understanding of web security best practices and resource/performance tuning
• Experience with Git and collaborative development
• Excellent communication, estimation and team mentoring experience
• Bonus: Drupal experience, Cloudflare, Python/Django or Vue.js

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary up to ~£52k
• 30 days holiday (including your birthday off)
• Hybrid working model
• Annual personal budget for your professional development