Senior PHP Full Stack Developer in Leeds)

Corecom Consulting Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity start-up in Leeds is looking for a Full-Stack PHP Developer to enhance and maintain their SaaS platform. This role requires strong skills in PHP (Laravel), React, and TypeScript, as well as experience deploying applications in AWS. Candidates will work in a hybrid model, with three days per week in the office. The position offers a base salary of up to £65,000 and the chance to work in a collaborative, growing start-up environment.

Benefits

Flexible start-up culture

Clear progression opportunities

Work on disruptive cybersecurity product

Qualifications

• Strong back-end development skills with PHP (Laravel).
• Front-end development expertise with React and TypeScript.
• Experience deploying and managing applications in AWS.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and general cybersecurity principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in small teams or start-up environments.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maintain the SaaS platform hosted in AWS.
• Deliver both back-end and front-end features using PHP (Laravel), React, and TypeScript.
• Design, integrate, and manage APIs and microservices.
• Optimise applications for security, scalability, and performance.
• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable technical solutions.
• Follow secure coding practices and contribute to cybersecurity-focused product development.
• Collaborate with a small engineering team and leadership on roadmap delivery.

Skills

Back-end development with PHP (Laravel)

Front-end development with React and TypeScript

Deploying applications in AWS

Knowledge of secure coding practices

Effective communication with stakeholders

Experience in small teams/start-ups

Job description

A cybersecurity start-up in Leeds is seeking a Full-Stack PHP Developer to join its small but growing team. The business has evolved from dark web monitoring into a full External Attack Surface Management (EASM) platform. The role is focused on enhancing, maintaining, and scaling this SaaS platform while embedding secure coding practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance and maintain the SaaS platform hosted in AWS.
• Deliver both back-end and front-end features using PHP (Laravel), React, and TypeScript.
• Design, integrate, and manage APIs and microservices.
• Optimise applications for security, scalability, and performance.
• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable technical solutions.
• Follow secure coding practices and contribute to cybersecurity‑focused product development.
• Collaborate with a small engineering team and leadership on roadmap delivery.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong back-end development skills with PHP (Laravel).
• Front-end development expertise with React and TypeScript.
• Experience deploying and managing applications in AWS.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and general cybersecurity principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in small teams or start‑up environments.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in cybersecurity SaaS, vulnerability management, or EASM.
• Familiarity with serverless AWS infrastructure and cloud‑native architectures.
• Exposure to AI/ML in the context of cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.

Location & Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working, with three days per week required in the Leeds city centre office (non‑negotiable).
• Candidates must be realistically commutable to Leeds.

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £65,000 base salary + benefits.
• Clear progression opportunities as the team expands (expected growth to 6‑8 developers).
• Chance to work on a disruptive cybersecurity product with a 3‑4 year roadmap ahead.
• Collaborative, friendly, and flexible start‑up culture.