Web Developer (PHP & Laravel)

Adaptable Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptable Recruitment is helping a growing fintech business hire a PHP Laravel Developer to build and enhance customer-facing platforms, internal systems and APIs. You will own features from design through deployment in a collaborative team.

You will develop with PHP 8, Laravel and MySQL, optimise performance and work with the CTO on new projects and AI-enabled enhancements, with a focus on robust, scalable software.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience with PHP and Laravel.
• Strong understanding of MySQL, APIs, MVC and OOP principles.
• Experience within a LAMP or LEMP environment.
• A passion for learning and delivering high-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications using PHP 8, Laravel and MySQL.
• Build new features across web platforms, backend systems and APIs.
• Optimise performance, scalability and code quality.
• Work closely with the CTO and development team on new projects and enhancements.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

APIs

MVC

OOP

LAMP/LEMP

Tools

Git

Job description

We're working with a growing fintech business looking for a PHP Laravel Developer to help build and enhance their customer-facing platforms, internal systems and APIs. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team where you'll have real ownership and influence over the products you develop.

The Role

• Develop and maintain applications using PHP 8, Laravel and MySQL.
• Build new features across web platforms, backend systems and APIs.
• Optimise performance, scalability and code quality.
• Work closely with the CTO and development team on new projects and enhancements.

What We're Looking For

• Commercial experience with PHP and Laravel.
• Strong understanding of MySQL, APIs, MVC and OOP principles.
• Experience within a LAMP or LEMP environment.
• A passion for learning and delivering high-quality software.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to AI applications, LLMs or intelligent automation projects.
• Python experience for integrations, automation or backend services.
• Experience with AWS, Vue.js or modern development practices.
• Fintech or financial services experience.

Interested in building modern Laravel applications while gaining exposure to emerging AI technologies? We'd love to hear from you.