Job Opportunity: PHP Developer (Laravel)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Barnsley – Rare visits to South Yorkshire office
Salary: £45,000
We’re working with a tech-led business that’s looking for a hands-on Mid-level PHP Developer to join their team on a contract basis. This is a high-impact role focused on modernising legacy infrastructure, building scalable backend systems, and contributing to architectural direction.
You’ll be working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment, tackling critical backend services and integrating third-party platforms. The team values clean code, pragmatic engineering, and collaborative problem-solving.
Ideal Experience
* Extensive hands-on PHP experience, with deep Laravel expertise
* Strong grasp of software engineering principles and lifecycle best practices
* Confident with CLI tools, shell environments, and developer automation workflows
* Solid experience with relational databases (e.g. Oracle, MySQL) and query optimisation
* Proven ability to work effectively in collaborative, team-based environments
* Strong version control knowledge – Git, branching strategies, and release management
Bonus Skills
* Experience migrating legacy applications and refactoring outdated codebases
* Familiarity with microservices and distributed system patterns
* Proficiency in procedural SQL (e.g. PL/SQL, T-SQL, MySQL stored procedures)
* Exposure to ACCELL/SQL (4GL)
* Unix or AIX shell scripting experience
* Working knowledge of frontend integration: JavaScript, jQuery, XML, Apache, Nginx
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
* Build and maintain high-performance, business-critical web applications
* Design and implement scalable, maintainable backend architectures
* Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services
* Lead by example with clean, well-tested code and sound engineering practices
* Actively contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making
If you’re excited by the idea of building modern software in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Interviews are already underway, so if you're interested, please apply with an up-to-date CV.