Senior PHP Developer - Altrincham, Greater Manchester (Hybrid)
GeniLegal is a multi-award-winning team specialising in offering law firms advanced tech and case management services. Trusted by regulated firms, over 5 million clients enjoy our expert services, and we've developed an immense reputation, as our clients rely upon us for a service only we can provide.
And now, an opportunity has opened up for a Senior PHP Developer to join us in our stellar new office in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
About This Role
For this role, you will be:
· Contributing to several Yii2-based PHP platforms powered by MySQL 8, MongoDB, and Redis
· Building and maintaining
secure, high-throughput RESTful APIs
· Develop backend modules for
document generation, KYC, automated billing, and AI-driven workflows
· Improving performance and scalability in systems capable of handling over
80,000 cases/day
· Collaborate closely with a distributed team of developers, project admins and testers
The Skills To Succeed
· Strong proficiency in
PHP 8+
with modern backend development practices
· Hands-on experience with
MySQL 8, Redis, MongoDB, and Docker
· Knowledge of
RESTful API design
and system-level performance considerations
· Comfortable working in
Unix/Linux CLI
environments with Git
· Strong communication and teamwork skills, able to collaborate via tools like
· Ability to learn quickly and navigate existing codebases effectively
What We're Looking For
· Experience with the
Yii2 Framework
· Background in the
LegalTech
or
FinTech sectors
· Familiarity with
Ansible
or
GitLab CI/CD
workflows
· Exposure to
Python, AI integrations, or Ollama-based RAG backends
· Understanding of
secure document handling
and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR)
Coding & Deployment Standards
· Code follows
PSR-1, PSR-2, and PSR-12
standards
· Maintain clear separation of generic vs. client-specific logic
· Participate in
peer reviews, structured testing, static analysis, and profiling
· Work within
Docker Compose
environments (local, staging, production)
· Support deployment processes via
GitLab pipelines
with rollback and audit trail
· Contribute to schema management via
Yii2 migrations
tested before production
Key Stack & Tools
·
Backend:
PHP 8.1, Yii2 Advanced, Composer
·
Databases:
MySQL 8, MongoDB 7, Redis
·
Infrastructure:
Rocky 9, Bare Metal, Docker on Bare Metal with enterprise partners
·
Monitoring:
PMM, DataDog
·
Security:
TLS, SSL, AES-256
·
Integrations:
OpenAI, Microsoft 365 (OAuth 2.0), Stripe, Mailgun, Experian, TransUnion, Equifax, Slackbot, TxtLocal
·
UI:
Bootstrap 4+, responsive, utility-first design for backend users
·
APIs:
REST endpoints supporting document ingestion, case creation, audit exports, and third-party integrations
What We Can Offer You
* Salary:
£50,000 - £70,000
per annum (dependent on experience)
* Work in a secure, compliance-driven engineering environment
* 37.5 hours per week
* Company pension scheme
* Company health plan
* Hybrid working arrangement (4 days in office, 1 remote)
* Join regular offsite collaborations and contribute directly to product innovation