PHP Developer

We’re working with a fast-growing UK SaaS business that is expanding its engineering team. They are looking to hire another Full Stack PHP Developer to support continued product growth and platform evolution.

This is a hands-on role covering the full development lifecycle - from backend PHP development through to building clean, intuitive user interfaces. The environment suits engineers who enjoy pragmatic problem-solving, writing clear and secure code, and working closely with product and design.

The team favours a low-framework, low-abstraction approach, so this role will particularly appeal to developers comfortable with well-structured, hand-written code rather than heavy frameworks.

You will get plenty of chance to upskill, get given autonomy and grow as a developer through their personal development budget!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Developing and maintaining backend services in PHP
• Building features end-to-end across the stack
• Contributing to frontend development using JavaScript and React
• Working with HTML, CSS, and relational databases
• Collaborating within an agile engineering team
• Maintaining strong security, performance, and coding standards
• Contributing ideas around usability, structure, and code quality

Essential Experience

• Strong backend experience with PHP
• JavaScript and React
• HTML / CSS
• MySQL (experience with SQL Server or Postgres beneficial)
• Git version control
• Good understanding of secure development practices
• Clear communication and strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a team environment

Nice to Have

• UX / UI awareness
• Experience with technical documentation
• Networking or server administration exposure
• A pragmatic, friendly, and informal working style

At Stockford Recruitment, we help startups and SMEs grow by connecting them with exceptional tech talent. We partner closely with engineering-led businesses, acting as an extension of their team to deliver thoughtful, high-quality recruitment rather than volume-led hiring.

We are committed to the long-term growth of both our candidates and clients, focusing on strong alignment, clear communication, and efficient delivery.

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.