PHP Developer

Full Stack PHP Developer – UK Remote

💷 Salary: Up to £45,000

📍 Location: Remote (UK-based) – Occasional travel to Leicester (a few times a year)

🧑‍💻 Company Size: 45+ employees

📦 Sector: SaaS – Food Safety Systems

🚫 No Sponsorship – UK Work Authorization Required

About the Company

With over 20 years of industry experience, this company delivers robust food safety systems to a diverse client base, ranging from independent operators to major UK brands. They operate a remote-first culture designed to promote flexibility, collaboration, and an improved work-life balance.

About the Role

We are looking for a Full Stack PHP Developer to join a close-knit and supportive development team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a couple years of commercial experience looking to grow their skills and have a tangible impact on business decisions, system design, and innovation.

You’ll work with a modern tech stack and contribute to building secure, scalable systems for a well-established SaaS platform.

Tech Stack

• Languages: PHP, JavaScript (ES6)
• Frameworks: Symfony, CodeIgniter, Bootstrap
• Databases: PostgreSQL (11+ preferred, ideally v14) or MySQL
• Nice to have: Exposure to Microsoft Azure

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop full-stack features across web platforms
• Contribute to database architecture and schema design
• Collaborate with the team to refine business requirements into effective solutions
• Follow secure coding standards and unit testing best practices
• Document system components and changes clearly
• Bring your ideas to the table to help drive innovation and product improvement

What We’re Looking For

• Commercial experience in frontend and backend web development
• Solid understanding of PHP and experience with at least one framework (e.g., Symfony, Laravel, CodeIgniter)
• Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL)
• A proactive mindset and a willingness to learn and grow within a collaborative environment

Benefits

• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing annually up to 26 days)
• Flexible working hours
• Fully remote with infrequent office visits (Leicester)
• Supportive team and mentoring culture

Ready to take the next step in your development career? Apply today to join a team where your work will have real impact.