Snr PHP Developer - Contract

LaraBench; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

LaraBench is seeking a Senior PHP / Laravel Developer for an initial 3-month contract in Northampton. The role is largely backend-focused, developing and enhancing services on a global SaaS platform. You will work 1 day onsite per week with 4 days remote from a UK-based location.

The ideal candidate has extensive PHP/Laravel experience, with REST APIs, MySQL and PHPUnit, plus hands-on contributions across AWS, Docker, and CI/CD workflows. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial PHP/Laravel experience.
• Hands-on backend development for a SaaS platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve backend services and product functionality.
• Build and integrate REST APIs and work with MySQL databases.
• Contribute to Vue.js/TypeScript frontend when needed.
• Work in an AWS, Docker, CI/CD environment.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

REST APIs

PHPUnit

Git/GitHub

Vue.js

TypeScript

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

remoteseniorcontract# Snr PHP Developer - ContractUnknown companyNorthampton, West Northamptonshire, UK £350-£375laravelphpapivuedockerawsdescription## Job descriptionChrome desktop can translate this description on-device without sending the text to LaraBench.### Senior PHP / Laravel Developer - Contract£350-£375/day | Outside IR35 | 3 Months | Immediate StartNorthampton - 1 day per week onsite | UK-based contractors only### PHP | Laravel | Vue.js | TypeScript | MySQL | REST APIs | AWSWe're looking for an experienced Senior PHP / Laravel Developer to join an established engineering team working on a successful global SaaS platform.This is an initial 3-month contract and a genuinely hands-on development role. PHP and Laravel are at the heart of the requirement, so we need someone with strong commercial Laravel experience who can get into an established codebase and start contributing quickly.### What you'll be working onYou'll be developing and improving backend services and product functionality across a modern SaaS platform, including:### \\* Hands-on PHP / Laravel development### \\* Building and integrating REST APIs### \\* Working with MySQL and relational databases### \\* Performance, scalability and application improvements### \\* Automated testing with PHPUnit### \\* Contributing across Vue.js / TypeScript where required### \\* Working within an AWS, Docker, Git/GitHub and CI/CD environment### What we're looking for### Strong commercial experience with:### PHP | Laravel | MySQL | REST APIs | PHPUnit | Git/GitHub### You'll ideally also have experience with some of:### Vue.js | TypeScript | JavaScript | AWS | Docker | CI/CD | SaaSYou don't need to be a frontend specialist - the priority is someone who is strong hands-on with PHP and Laravel and comfortable contributing across the wider application when needed.### The ContractRate: £350-£375 per dayIR35: Outside IR35Duration: Initial 3 monthsStart: Immediate / ASAPLocation: Northampton - 1 day per week onsiteRemote: 4 days per weekEligibility: UK-based contractors onlyIf you're a Senior PHP / Laravel Contractor available immediately or at short notice, please get in touch with your latest CV and availability