via Reed · 11 September 2026 ·8 days ago

PHP Developer

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Birmingham Full-time GBP 40,000 – 50,000
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PHP Developer

Up to £50,000

Birmingham (2 days a week in office)

Are you a PHP Developer looking to join a team delivering a major technology transformation? This is an opportunity to work on a largely greenfield programme, helping to build a modern in-house platform while contributing to the evolution of existing systems. You'll have the chance to influence technical decisions, work with modern technologies, and make a tangible impact on the future direction of the platform.

THE COMPANY

They are a well-established organisation operating within a highly regulated environment and are investing significantly in the modernisation of their technology landscape. With a strong focus on improving scalability, maintainability, and operational efficiency, they are bringing more development capability in-house and building modern applications to support business growth. Collaboration sits at the heart of the team, with developers, data specialists, QA professionals, and stakeholders working closely together to deliver high-quality solutions.

THE ROLE

As a PHP Developer, you will join a growing development team focused on building and enhancing a modern PHP-based platform.

Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:

  • Developing new features using PHP, Laravel and modern web technologies

  • Contributing to a greenfield application and supporting the ongoing modernisation of existing systems

  • Building and integrating APIs with internal and third-party platforms

  • Developing responsive, user-focused interfaces

  • Writing clean, secure, maintainable, and well-tested code

  • Investigating issues, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing robust solutions

  • Collaborating with QA, business analysts, and technical stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle

  • Participating in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Supporting the adoption of best practices across development, security, and application architecture

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful PHP Developer will have the following skills and experience:

  • Developing new features using PHP, Laravel and modern web technologies

  • Contributing to a greenfield application and supporting the ongoing modernisation of existing systems

  • Building and integrating APIs with internal and third-party platforms

  • Developing responsive, user-focused interfaces

  • Writing clean, secure, maintainable, and well-tested code

  • Investigating issues, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing robust solutions

  • Collaborating with QA, business analysts, and technical stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle

  • Participating in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Supporting the adoption of best practices across development, security, and application architecture

Desirable experience:
  • Vue.js

  • Inertia.js

  • Docker or containerised development environments

  • CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation

  • Redis, caching, or background processing technologies

BENEFITS

The successful PHP Developer will receive the following benefits:

  • Salary up to £50,000 - depending on experience

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.

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