Reference: BH-346p Working Hours: 5 days per week Job Type: Permanent Permanent Salary: up to £60,000/per annum Location: UK, Fully Remote (1 day per month on-site, in Halifax, England) About the Company: The company is a technology consultancy offering flexible remote work. With the spirit of a growing start-up and the foundation of a well-established organization, they focus on delivering tailored software solutions. They support professional growth and create a collaborative workplace where fresh ideas and career development are encouraged. Responsibilities: Take full ownership of assigned projects, proactively driving progress, quality, and delivery. Act as a key client liaison, participating in regular client calls, gathering feedback, and maintaining strong professional relationships. Work independently and remotely while maintaining excellent communication with internal teams and clients. Demonstrate a consultancy mindset, understanding client goals, business contexts, and adapting solutions accordingly. Proactively identify opportunities for progressive improvement in custom-built PHP systems, even with limited documentation. Manage work effectively in a dynamic environment using Kanban methodology, balancing feature development and reactive bug fixes. Communicate openly and constructively, responding well to feedback and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. Mentor teammates not just on technical skills but also on ownership, client management, and best practices. Essential Career Experience: Proven self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and drive able to lead small projects or features independently. Passionate about software craftsmanship, taking pride in the quality and maintainability of their work beyond just submitting pull requests. Working knowledge of Kanban-style project management, comfortable balancing new feature development with bug fixing Background in consultancy environments or client-facing roles, able to confidently represent the company in meetings. Experience working remotely in a structured team setting, with strong remote collaboration practices. Experience maintaining and improving legacy or organically grown PHP systems, with an eye for documentation and progressive refactoring. Ability to handle long-term project commitments, preferring stability and continuous improvement over short-term projects. Essential Technical Experience: PHP7 or PHP8 experience Competence with modern tooling like Docker, Git, PHPStan, PHPUnit, and CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency in MySQL and relational database design, focused on performance. Solid understanding of automated testing practices. Ability to write structured, semantic HTML and CSS. Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code that follows modern standards. Desirable Experience: Youll stand out if you also bring: Experience with Symfony or Laravel Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as Vue.js and/or Angular. Background in automation projects (e.g., IoT, Machine Learning, AI). Experience scaling PHP/MySQL platforms to meet performance demands. Benefits: Competitive salary up to £60,000, with annual salary reviews. Fully remote work (UK-based) monthly team days (expenses paid). 34 days paid leave (including Bank Holidays) your birthday off. £500 annual training budget for certifications and conferences. Flexible working hours - structure your day your way. Modern home office equipment provided. Summer and Winter team days (spa days, archery, clay pigeon shooting!). A vibrant environment where your ideas truly matter.