Senior PHP Developer

Lead PHP Engineer – FinTech Software

£85,000

Hybrid South Manchester

Fancy leading a greenfield FinTech build with zero red tape?

We’re helping a small, fast-moving FinTech team in South Manchester find a Lead Engineer to take ownership of a brand-new platform build.

You’ll work directly with the founder, shaping the tech, team, and product from day one. It’s hands-on, high-impact work – no layers of sign-off, no legacy code to battle.

This is a rare chance to get in early and make your mark on something meaningful.

The platform integrates directly with banking systems and will be used by financial and professional services firms across the UK.

You’ll have full ownership of the build, from setting engineering standards to designing the architecture and choosing the right tools for the job.

Tech you’ll work with:

• PHP with Laravel
• AWS (ECS, EC2, Docker, CI/CD)
• DevOps Exp (Must)
• Automated testing with PHPUnit/Pest

Why this role stands out:

• Greenfield project
• Small, collaborative team
• Direct access to the founder
• Real ownership
• Hybrid working
• Salary up to £85,000
• Quick 2-stage interview process – no drawn-out hoops to jump through

If you’ve been waiting for a role where you can shape the product, tech and culture from day one, this could be the one.

You don’t need to tick every box tech-wise – if you’ve got strong backend experience and want to build something from scratch, we’d love to hear from you.