Senior Software Developer PHP / Laravel
Maidstone, Kent
Salary: Up to £60,000
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 youre a Laravel expert looking to make a real impact in a supportive environment, wed love to hear from you.
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