Job Title : Senior PHP Developer
Location : Wakefield
Salary : £55,000 – £65,000
We’re looking for an experienced Senior PHP Developer who lives and breathes backend development and enjoys building robust, scalable web applications. This is a hands‑on engineering role with a strong PHP focus, ideal for someone who wants to stay close to the code while helping shape technical direction through experience and example — not people management.
You’ll work on exciting client projects, designing and delivering high-quality solutions, collaborating closely with other developers, and contributing to technical excellence across the team.
Development & Technical Leadership
* Design, build, and maintain high‑quality web applications with a strong emphasis on PHP.
* Take ownership of backend architecture, performance, security, and maintainability.
* Lead by example through clean, well‑tested, and well‑documented code.
* Contribute to technical decisions and architectural direction across projects.
* Perform code reviews and share best practices to raise engineering standards.
Hands‑On Engineering
* Develop backend systems primarily using modern PHP (e.g. Laravel, Symfony, or similar frameworks).
* Build and integrate APIs, services, and data layers.
* Work alongside frontend developers using JavaScript and React where needed, while remaining backend‑focused.
* Debug complex issues and solve challenging technical problems across the stack.
* Continuously improve codebases through refactoring and optimisation.
Client & Project Collaboration
* Collaborate with clients to understand technical requirements and translate them into effective solutions.
* Provide technical input that balances quality, performance, and commercial considerations.
* Support project delivery by estimating work and contributing to technical planning.
Collaboration & Ways of Working
* Work closely with other developers, designers, and stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
* Contribute to Agile and Waterfall projects, adapting to client needs.
* Share knowledge and help less experienced developers through guidance and peer support (no direct line management).
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Strong commercial experience as a PHP Developer, with a clear backend focus.
* Experience with modern PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, or similar).
* Solid understanding of object‑oriented design, SOLID principles, and design patterns.
* Strong experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
* Experience working with RESTful APIs and databases (MySQL / PostgreSQL).
* Confident problem‑solver with excellent debugging skills.
* Comfortable working across multiple projects and clients.
Desirable
* Experience with JavaScript and React (integration rather than focus).
* Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar).
* Consultancy or agency background.
* Experience improving legacy PHP systems or modernising cod
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