Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
A product-focused technology team is seeking a full-stack PHP engineer to build and improve a live platform. The role covers backend and frontend development, testing, performance improvements, and modern engineering practices.
Highlights
Flexible working arrangement, end-to-end development ownership, and opportunity to improve a high-traffic platform.
Description
Fullstack PHP Developer (Laravel)
Flexible with remote working (usually 1 – 4 days a month in Banbury)
£60,000 - £80,000
We’re hiring a Fullstack PHP Developer to join a growing, product-focused team working on a well-established platform in a regulated space.
If you enjoy building across the stack and care about clean, pragmatic engineering, this could be a strong fit.
The Opportunity
You’ll work on a live, high-traffic platform with a mix of greenfield development and ongoing improvements.
Whether you lean backend or enjoy crafting polished frontend experiences, you’ll be involved end-to-end.
What You’ll Do
• Build features across backend (Laravel) and frontend
• Develop responsive, accessible user interfaces
• Write clean, well-tested code (PHPUnit / E2E)
• Improve performance across database and browser
• Tackle tech debt thoughtfully, without over-engineering
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Docker-based environments
• Work within a regulated industry environment
Working Style
• Remote-first with regular in-person team meetups (UK-based)
• Small, collaborative team with shared ownership
• Lightweight processes, fast iteration, automated deployments
Tech Stack
• PHP 8.x, Laravel, MySQL
• Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS, Vite
• Docker, GitHub Actions (CI/CD)
• Playwright, PHPUnit, PHPStan
• AWS, Sentry, Cloudflare + third-party integrations
What We’re Looking For
• Solid Laravel experience
• Strong SQL fundamentals and performance awareness
• Frontend sensibility (responsive + accessible design)
• Testing mindset and attention to quality
• Clear communicator who thrives in a small team
• Pragmatic approach to problem-solving
Nice to Have
• Alpine.js or similar frameworks
• Docker & CI/CD pipelines
• Queue systems, Redis
• Experience in regulated environments
• Interest in using AI tools to improve development workflows
If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership, ship meaningful improvements, and work with a modern Laravel stack in a supportive team — we’d love to hear from you.
