Senior Software Developer – PHP / Laravel
Maidstone, Kent
Salary: Up to £55,000
Office-based (with some flexibility)
* Are you a Senior Developer confident in PHP and Laravel?
* Are you confident with Laravel and ready to take ownership of key projects?
* Looking to join a company that invests in quality, not chaos?
We are recruiting for a long-established and successful company based in Maidstone, Kent, looking to expand their internal development team. They are looking for a Senior Software Developer with strong PHP Laravel experience to take ownership of both greenfield and ongoing projects, from system design through to implementation and delivery.
You will be a technical leader in the team, helping to shape the architecture, support junior developers, and contribute to continual improvements across the stack.
The Role:
* Leading the design and development of new features using PHP and Laravel
* Building scalable and secure web applications for internal and external use
* Working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and propose solutions
* Designing and integrating RESTful APIs and third-party services
* Writing clean, testable code using modern development practices
* Supporting and mentoring other developers through code reviews and collaboration
* Contributing to architecture decisions and technical roadmaps
* Maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Requirements:
* 5+ years' commercial development experience (PHP and Laravel essential)
* Strong knowledge of Laravel features: Eloquent ORM, routing, Blade templating, middleware, queues
* Solid experience with MySQL or other relational databases
* Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Vue.js or similar frameworks a bonus)
* Good understanding of RESTful APIs, Git workflows, and CI/CD practices
* Testing experience (PHPUnit, feature testing)
* Bonus points for exposure to Docker, cloud platforms, or infrastructure tools
* Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
* Keen to take initiative and drive technical excellence within the team
Why apply?
* Join a stable and successful company with ambitious development plans
* Lead projects from day one and influence technical direction
* Work in a collaborative team where your ideas are valued
* Plenty of scope for growth, learning, and leadership
* Office-based in Maidstone with a friendly team and real work-life balance
If you’re a Laravel expert looking to make a real impact in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.