Senior Software Developer

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

Job summary

A well-established technology firm in Maidstone is seeking a Senior Software Developer specializing in PHP and Laravel. The role involves leading project development, mentoring junior developers, and influencing technical direction while working in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in commercial development and a strong understanding of Laravel features. This position offers a balance between work responsibilities and personal life, in a supportive team.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for growth

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commercial development experience (PHP and Laravel essential).
• Strong knowledge of Laravel features: Eloquent ORM, routing, Blade templating, middleware, queues.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new features using PHP and Laravel.
• Build scalable and secure web applications for internal and external use.
• Support and mentor other developers through code reviews and collaboration.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

RESTful APIs

Git workflows

HTML

CSS

JavaScript (Vue.js or similar)

Testing (PHPUnit, feature testing)

Tools

Docker

Cloud platforms

Infrastructure tools

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.

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