Senior Software Engineer

Kareera; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days in office)

Supportive environment

Performance related incentives

Company pension scheme

Life insurance

Access to Employees Assistance Programme

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid Christmas leave

Free lunch provided

Study package and development plan

Job summary

A leading innovator in public sector solutions is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop high-quality applications using PHP and Laravel. This hybrid role offers a balance of collaboration and autonomy, allowing you to influence technical direction while mentoring junior engineers. You will work in a supportive environment with a focus on sustainability and efficiency. The position includes benefits such as a performance-related incentive, life insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in PHP and Laravel.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.
• Familiar with Git, CI/CD, and Docker.
• Exposure to cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Proactive and collaborative mindset with passion for clean code.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software using PHP and Laravel.
• Influence architecture and drive best practices.
• Mentor others and deliver scalable, reliable applications.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

Software engineering principles

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Kareera – Kingston upon Hull, England Metropolitan Area

About the company

A leading innovator in modernising public sector and construction project management, offering tools that streamline procurement, contract oversight, and predictive analytics. These solutions save time and costs while supporting sustainable, compliant practices. The mission is to make built‑environment projects faster, greener, and fairer.

About the role

As a Senior PHP Engineer, you’ll take a hands‑on role in developing high‑quality software using PHP and the Laravel framework. You’ll be a key technical contributor influencing architecture, driving best practices, and mentoring others, while helping to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure applications. This is a hybrid role with a balance of collaboration and autonomy.

What we need

• Strong PHP and Laravel experience
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and containerisation (Docker)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for clean, maintainable code

What you get

• Hybrid working (2 days per week in our Hull office)
• Opportunities to work with modern tech and influence technical direction
• Supportive, knowledge‑sharing environment
• Performance related incentives
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Access to Employees Assistance Programme
• Private medical insurance (following probation) dental and optical included
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, 1 day off for birthday
• Paid Christmas leave
• Free lunch provided from local food vendors
• Study package and development plan to be agreed (following probation)

Ready to apply?

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career and make an impact as part of an innovative tech team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now by sending your CV.