Senior PHP Engineer - Remote-First Backend & API Expert

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Bolton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design high-performance PHP applications. The role offers remote-first work, focusing on innovation and collaboration within cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in software engineering and a passion for building scalable systems. Excellent benefits and a commitment to work-life balance are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + birthday off

Healthcare and gym membership discounts

Continuous learning and growth opportunities

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a software engineer contributing to production systems at scale.
• Experience working with modern frameworks and legacy codebases.
• Understanding of secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance PHP applications using Symfony.
• Modernize and maintain legacy PHP codebases with strategic refactoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence.

Skills

Building and maintaining RESTful APIs

Proficient in PHP and Symfony framework

Experience with software architecture

Exposure to cloud services

Automated testing knowledge

Job description

A leading tech company in Bolton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design high-performance PHP applications. The role offers remote-first work, focusing on innovation and collaboration within cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in software engineering and a passion for building scalable systems. Excellent benefits and a commitment to work-life balance are included.