Senior PHP Developer – Remote – UK Based Applicants only

Global Technology Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to join their transformation team remotely. The role involves building secure and scalable applications while mentoring others and driving technical excellence. Ideal candidates should have experience with PHP 8+, MySQL, and familiar with Agile methodologies. This contract position offers a competitive rate and is focused on delivering innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing secure, scalable applications.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical details.
• Ability to participate in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain business systems and applications.
• Write scalable and maintainable code following best practices.
• Document system architecture and design iterations.

Skills

PHP 8+

OOP principles

MySQL

Version control (Bitbucket/GitHub)

CI/CD practices

Containerization (Docker)

Agile/Scrum environments

Cloud infrastructure & DevOps security

Tailwind CSS

Postman

Job description

Overview

Senior PHP Developer – Remote – UK Based Applicants only

Job Ref No: 362

Start Date: ASAP

Subtitle: Senior PHP Developer

Contract: Contract

Location: UK Remote

Location details: Home-based – Remote – UK Based Applicants only

Duration: Contract until 31 st December 2025 – Expected extension

Rate: £350 – £370 Inside IR35

Are you an experienced Senior PHP Developer with a passion for building secure, scalable, and business-critical applications? We’re looking for a Senior PHP Developer to join our transformation team — someone who can drive technical excellence, mentor others, and deliver innovative solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain business systems, applications, and integrations.
• Write secure, scalable, and maintainable code following best practices (MVC standards).
• Review code and ensure high-quality, defect-free releases.
• Document system architecture, design iterations, and processes.
• Contribute to sprint planning, daily scrums, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support modern development standards, CI/CD practices, and containerisation.
• PHP 8+ with strong OOP principles.
• MySQL and database design skills.
• Version control (Bitbucket/GitHub) and collaboration tools (Jira/Confluence).
• Building and integrating with APIs (third-party platforms).
• Secure development practices and defensive coding.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), and automated deployment.
• Cloud infrastructure & DevOps security knowledge.
• Tailwind CSS, Inertia.js, Pinia, Postman, XML, MS SQL.

What You Bring

• A growth mindset and enthusiasm for innovation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills, from technical detail to business impact.
• Team player who thrives in fast-moving environments.
• Commitment to delivering secure, stable, and well-documented code.