PHP / Laravel Developer

Searchability — United Kingdom · Posted ~4 hours ago

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Skills

PHP Laravel Symfony RESTful APIs JavaScript commercial software development Claude Code Anthropic models

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An established and growing organization is looking for a PHP developer to build and maintain applications, add new functionality, and develop and consume RESTful APIs. Candidates should have solid PHP fundamentals and hands-on Laravel or Symfony experience, with the ability to work independently in an existing codebase. The team is also adopting AI-assisted development tools.

Highlights

Opportunity to join an established development team, work across application development and APIs, contribute to an existing codebase, and use modern AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity.

Description

We’re looking for a PHP / Laravel Developer to join a small, established development team within a growing organisation. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with 2+ years of commercial development experience who has solid PHP fundamentals and hands-on experience with Laravel or Symfony. You don’t need to be an exceptionally senior developer, but you should be capable of getting up to speed quickly, working with an existing codebase and contributing without significant hand-holding. The development team is increasingly embracing AI-assisted software development, particularly Claude Code and Anthropic models, so we're interested in developers who are comfortable using AI to increase productivity while still being able to understand, review and challenge the code being produced. What you'll be doing Developing and maintaining applications using PHP and LaravelBuilding new functionality and improving existing applicationsDeveloping and consuming RESTful APIsWorking with JavaScript, HTML and CSSWorking with MySQL and relational databasesUsing Git/GitHub for version controlWorking within Linux-based environmentsUsing Claude Code and AI-assisted development toolsReviewing, adapting and improving AI-generated codeWriting clean, maintainable and secure production codeIdentifying and addressing common web application security vulnerabilitiesCollaborating closely with an experienced development team What we're looking for 2+ years' commercial software development experienceStrong commercial PHP experienceExperience with Laravel and/or SymfonyJavaScript, HTML and CSSMySQL or similar relational databasesRESTful API development and integrationGit/GitHubUnderstanding of secure web development practicesAwareness of OWASP and common web application vulnerabilitiesAbility to confidently work within an existing production codebase Experience with Claude Code, Anthropic or other AI coding assistants would be highly desirable. Exposure to Bootstrap, Tailwind and Linux would also be beneficial. This position would suit a developer who has progressed beyond junior level and can contribute independently, but still wants to continue developing alongside an experienced team. The role offers hybrid working, with two days per week in the Hadleigh office and three days from home. If you're a PHP Developer with Laravel or Symfony experience and you're interested in working within a modern, AI-enabled development environment, we'd love to hear from you.