Senior Software Developer

Constant Recruitment Ltd; Grove Green; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their team in Maidstone. The ideal candidate will have extensive PHP and Laravel experience, leading development projects from inception to delivery. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, shaping technical direction and mentoring junior developers. The organization values innovation and supports work-life balance, making it an excellent opportunity for growth and leadership.

Benefits

Collaborative team environment

Opportunities for growth and learning

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commercial development experience (PHP and Laravel essential).
• Strong knowledge of Laravel features: Eloquent ORM, routing, Blade templating, middleware, queues.
• Solid experience with MySQL or other relational databases.
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs, Git workflows, and CI / CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and development of new features using PHP and Laravel.
• Building scalable and secure web applications for internal and external use.
• Working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and propose solutions.
• Designing and integrating RESTful APIs and third-party services.
• Writing clean, testable code using modern development practices.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

RESTful APIs

Tools

Git

Docker

Job description

Senior Software Developer – PHP / Laravel

Maidstone, Kent

Salary : Up to £55,000

Office-based (with some flexibility)

Are you a Senior Developer confident in PHP and Laravel?

Are you confident with Laravel and ready to take ownership of key projects?

Looking to join a company that invests in quality, not chaos?

We are recruiting for a long-established and successful company based in Maidstone, Kent, looking to expand their internal development team. They are looking for a Senior Software Developer with strong PHP Laravel experience to take ownership of both greenfield and ongoing projects, from system design through to implementation and delivery.

You will be a technical leader in the team, helping to shape the architecture, support junior developers, and contribute to continual improvements across the stack.

The Role :

• Leading the design and development of new features using PHP and Laravel
• Building scalable and secure web applications for internal and external use
• Working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and propose solutions
• Designing and integrating RESTful APIs and third-party services
• Writing clean, testable code using modern development practices
• Supporting and mentoring other developers through code reviews and collaboration
• Contributing to architecture decisions and technical roadmaps
• Maintaining and improving CI / CD pipelines and deployment processes

Requirements :

• 5+ years' commercial development experience (PHP and Laravel essential)
• Strong knowledge of Laravel features: Eloquent ORM, routing, Blade templating, middleware, queues
• Solid experience with MySQL or other relational databases
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Vue.js or similar frameworks a bonus)
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs, Git workflows, and CI / CD practices
• Testing experience (PHPUnit, feature testing)
• Bonus points for exposure to Docker, cloud platforms, or infrastructure tools
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
• Keen to take initiative and drive technical excellence within the team

Why apply?

• Join a stable and successful company with ambitious development plans
• Lead projects from day one and influence technical direction
• Work in a collaborative team where your ideas are valued
• Plenty of scope for growth, learning, and leadership
• Office-based in Maidstone with a friendly team and real work-life balance

If you’re a Laravel expert looking to make a real impact in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you