Stockford Recruitment
PHP Developer
Stockford RecruitmentUnited Kingdom1 day ago
Full-timeInformation Technology

Job Overview

We are partnering with a fast-growing UK SaaS business based in Exeter that is entering an exciting phase of product and team growth. They are looking to hire a talented mid-weight full-stack developer to help build and evolve a market-leading SaaS platform.


You’ll join a collaborative engineering team, working closely with senior developers to deliver high-quality features, maintain strong code standards, and contribute to architectural decisions. This role offers exposure to scalable systems, complex problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain high-quality, testable, and scalable code.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers on architecture and technical decisions.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues across the full technology stack.
  • Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver new features.
  • Suggest improvements to processes, tooling, and system performance.


Core Skills

  • Strong commercial experience with PHP 8.x.
  • Good working knowledge of the Symfony framework and components (7.0+).
  • Solid understanding of software design principles and testing practices.
  • Ability to break down complex problems into clear technical solutions.


Desirable Skills

  • Experience with Vue.js or a similar modern JavaScript framework.
  • MySQL query design with and without ORM support.
  • Exposure to third-party API integrations (accounting or CRM systems a plus).


Career Progression

The business places a strong emphasis on personal development and career progression.

As a mid-weight engineer, you’ll benefit from:

  • A clear progression path toward Senior Engineer.
  • Opportunities to specialise in backend optimisation, cloud infrastructure, or full-stack leadership.
  • Longer-term potential to progress into Lead or technical leadership roles.
  • Regular performance reviews and support for ongoing learning and development.

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