PHP Developer

We are partnered 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 or Laravel frameworks.
• 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.

At Stockford Recruitment, we help startups and SMEs grow by connecting them with exceptional tech talent. We work as a true talent partner, taking the time to understand our clients’ goals, culture, and long-term vision, not just the role on paper.

We review every application carefully, but due to the volume we receive, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If you haven’t heard back within 10 working days, please don’t be discouraged — new opportunities are always coming up, and we’d love for you to stay connected with us.