Ios Developer jobs in United Kingdom
Senior Software Engineer
Job summary
A leading technology firm in Warrington is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop robust PHP applications using Symfony. You will be responsible for modernizing legacy code and building RESTful APIs. Ideal candidates have a strong background in software engineering and experience with modern PHP practices. This role offers a remote-first work environment with opportunities for continuous learning and competitive benefits.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven track record as a software engineer on production systems.
- Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
- Exposure to cloud services and modern deployment practices.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-performance PHP applications.
- Modernize and maintain legacy PHP codebases.
- Build and optimize RESTful APIs for screening experiences.
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Client: The Citation Group
Warrington, Cheshire
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22.08.2025
06.10.2025
Senior Software Engineer (PHP) | uCheck | Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2023
Drive innovation, build robust backend systems, and shape the future of background checking.
- Design and develop high-performance, scalable PHP applications using Symfony framework.
- Modernize and maintain legacy PHP codebases with strategic refactoring approaches.
- Build and optimize RESTful APIs to power seamless screening experiences.
- Apply Domain-Driven Design principles to solve complex business challenges.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with React developers, software architects, and product teams.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and drive technical excellence.
- Proven track record as a software engineer contributing to production systems at scale.
- Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
- Exposure to cloud services and modern deployment practices.
- Proficiency leveraging AI assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate development.
- Exposure to Symfony framework and understanding of modern PHP practices.
- Comfortable working with both modern frameworks and legacy codebases.
- Solid understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
- Knowledge of automated testing and quality assurance practices.
- Understanding of secure coding practices.
- Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams.
- Remote-first work with excellent work-life balance. We meet every 2 weeks at our Exeter offices.
- Continuous learning and growth opportunities.
- Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits.
- Access to 25 days holiday + birthday off.
- Healthcare and gym membership discounts.
- Opportunity to purchase extra leave.
- Pension contributions.
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