Job Role: PHP Developer
Reference: BH-358c
Job Type: Contract
Contract duration: 3 months
Daily rate: up to £320 per day (Outside IR35)
Location: Fully Remote, UK residents
Contract start date: 14th July 2025
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.
Overview:
We’re looking for an experienced PHP Developer to join our client’s team on a 3-month contract, supporting a Laravel-based portal that integrates with their NetSuite ERP/CRM system and various AWS services. You’ll be a self-sufficient engineer who thrives in client-facing settings, can work autonomously, and is confident communicating with external tech teams.
This is a remote role requiring strong backend development skills, good on-prem Linux experience, and the ability to balance new feature delivery with system improvements and bug fixing.
Key Responsibilities:
* Take ownership of features and small projects, from development to delivery.
* Act as a key point of contact with client and third-party tech teams, managing communications professionally.
* Work independently in a Kanban-driven environment, balancing new work with reactive bug fixes.
* Maintain and improve legacy/custom PHP systems, even with limited documentation.
* Proactively identify and implement opportunities for improvement.
* Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code following best practices.
* Contribute to a culture of collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement.
* Mentor teammates on technical and client-handling best practices.
Tech Stack and Tools:
* Backend: PHP 7/8, Laravel
* Testing: PHPUnit, PHPStan
* DevOps: Docker, Git, CI/CD pipelines
* Database: MySQL
* Infrastructure: On-prem Linux, AWS
* APIs: SOAP, REST
* Other: NetSuite ERP/CRM
Requirements/experience:
* Proven PHP Developer with Laravel experience
* Strong on-prem Linux experience for web application development and deployment
* Solid experience with AWS, especially pulling and integrating data from services
* SOAP API integration experience
* Experience working in a remote, client-facing role – ideally within an agency or consultancy
* Confident communicating with external technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
* Solid understanding of automated testing practices (PHPUnit)
* Competence with Docker, Git, and CI/CD workflows
* Strong understanding of MySQL and relational database performance
* Familiarity with Kanban-style workflows and balancing new feature and support work
* Able to work independently, take ownership, and mentor others
Desirable experience:
* Exposure to NetSuite ERP/CRM integrations
* Frontend development experience – particularly with Vue.js
* Experience working with organically grown or legacy PHP systems