Software Engineer – PHP / Laravel – Mid-Level or Senior

LaraBench; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RedTech Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Software Engineer to join a tech-for-good company near Ipswich with hybrid work requiring in-office presence on Tuesdays and Fridays. The role targets mid-level to senior developers, focusing on PHP/Laravel backends and API integrations.

You will collaborate across engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable software and continuous improvements. The position offers a salary range of £45,000–£60,000 annually, depending on experience, and a mix of API work,

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience developing applications with PHP and Laravel.
• Experience with React frontend framework and modern JS.
• Experience with MySQL relational databases.
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns and testing.
• Experience with Git-based version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve PHP and Laravel applications, APIs and supporting services.
• Build user-facing functionality and the backend systems that support it.
• Work with engineers, QA and stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable software.
• Develop integrations with external systems.
• Investigate issues and improve security, performance and reliability.
• Contribute to testing, code reviews, deployment and ongoing improvements.
• Take ownership of feature design for mid-level or senior scope as applicable.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

React

MySQL

Git

JavaScript

SQL

REST APIs

OOP

Message Queues

Event-Driven

Symfony

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

Docker

Redis

Job description

midfull-time# Software Engineer - PHP / Laravel - Mid-Level or SeniorRedTech RecruitmentIpswich, United Kingdom / Ipswich, England, United Kingdom Salary not disclosedlaravelphpsymfonyapireactdockerdescription## Job descriptionChrome desktop can translate this description on-device without sending the text to LaraBench.### Software Engineer - PHP / Laravel - Mid-Level or SeniorA fantastic opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a growing tech-for-good company building software that makes a positive difference to people's everyday lives. Working within a collaborative engineering team, you will work on varied technical challenges, from developing new functionality to connecting systems and improving performance. The company can consider applicants at mid-level through to senior, with responsibilities and technical ownership tailored to your experience.Location: Near Ipswich, Suffolk - hybrid working with mandatory office attendance every Tuesday and Friday. These days are fixed, so applicants must be able to meet this working pattern.Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.Requirements for Software Engineer - PHP / Laravel - Mid-Level or Senior:* Strong commercial experience developing applications using PHP and Laravel* Experience working with modern frontend frameworks or libraries, ideally React* Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL* Good understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns and testing* Experience using Git-based source control* Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues* Comfortable adapting to changing requirements within a fast-paced development environment* For applicants seeking senior-level responsibility, experience designing and delivering features or smaller software solutions, solving complex technical problems and supporting other developers* Experience with message queues and event-driven architecture is beneficial* Experience with caching, containerisation or deployment tooling is beneficial* Applicants must have the right to work in the UKResponsibilities for Software Engineer - PHP / Laravel - Mid-Level or Senior:* Develop and improve PHP and Laravel applications, APIs and supporting services* Build user-facing functionality and the backend systems that support it* Work with engineers, QA testers and wider stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable software* Develop integrations that allow applications and external systems to work together* Investigate technical issues and improve application security, performance and reliability* Contribute to testing, code reviews, deployment and ongoing improvements* Depending on your experience, take ownership of technical design for individual features and smaller solutions, contribute to wider design discussions and coach colleagues### What this role offers:* The opportunity to work for a tech-for-good company, building useful software with a positive real-world impact* Varied technical work across applications, APIs and integrations, with responsibility reflecting your experience* A welcoming, collaborative team where developers share ideas and work together to solve problems### Applications:If you would like to apply for this unique Software Development role, then please send your CV via the relevant links!We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing [e-mail] (if this email address has been removed by the job board, full contact details are readily available on our website).Keywords: Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer / Software Developer / Senior Software Developer / PHP Developer / Senior PHP Developer / Laravel Developer / Backend Developer / Full Stack Developer / Web Application Developer / Application Developer / Software Development Engineer / PHP / Laravel / React / MySQL / Git / JavaScript / SQL / REST APIs / Automated Testing / Object-Oriented Programming / Message Queues / Event-Driven Architecture / Symfony / TypeScript / PostgreSQL / Docker / RedisRedTech Recruitment Ltd focus on finding roles for Engineers and Scientists. Even if the above role isn't of interest, please visit our website to see our other opportunities.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.