PHP Developer / Software Engineer

PHP Developer Software Engineer (PHP / Laravel) Hybrid – Warrington (2 days per week) £45,000 – £55,000 We’re working with a growing, technology-led business that operates a high-traffic, customer-facing digital platform at the core of its operations. Following recent hires into the senior engineering team, they’re continuing to build out their in-house development capability and are now looking for a PHP Developer / Software Engineer to join the team. This is a great opportunity for a mid-level engineer who wants to develop alongside experienced Laravel developers whilst still having genuine ownership and impact. The Why? (just a couple of highlights…) 🔹 Join at the right time – Become part of a growing internal engineering team taking greater ownership of a business-critical platform 🔹 Progress & develop – Work alongside experienced senior engineers with plenty of opportunity to broaden your skills and responsibilities The What? You’ll be working on a high-volume customer application platform, primarily built in Laravel, with some legacy PHP components still in place. This is a backend-focused role where you'll be developing new functionality, modernising existing systems and working across APIs, integrations and databases. Key Things You’ll Be Doing Developing backend functionality using PHP & LaravelBuilding and integrating REST APIsWorking extensively with MySQLSupporting the modernisation of legacy PHP applicationsImproving performance, reliability and code qualityWorking alongside experienced senior engineers and technical leadershipContributing ideas and improvements rather than simply picking up tickets What You’ll Bring ✅ Commercial experience with PHP & Laravel ✅ Good understanding of MySQL / relational databases ✅ Experience with REST APIs and integrations ✅ Comfortable working with existing systems as well as building new functionality ✅ A proactive mindset and genuine desire to continue developing technically Nice to have? AWS, Docker, CI/CD, Redis, Terraform or Vue.js exposure would all be useful – but you don't need to tick every box. The Benefits? (Skinny) 💰 £45,000 – £55,000 🏠 Hybrid – 2 days per week in Warrington 🏖️ 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off 📈 Excellent opportunity to develop within a growing internal engineering team