PHP Developer

PHP Developer

Leeds (Hybrid)

Up to £50,000

We’re looking for a mid-level PHP Developer to join a delivery-focused team building and evolving a suite of platforms used by global brands.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working close to the fundamentals - building, improving and maintaining applications in a custom-built environment, rather than relying on off-the-shelf frameworks.

The role

You’ll be working across a range of internal and client-facing platforms, contributing to the development and improvement of web-based platforms and applications that support complex content and data workflows

Day to day, that looks like:

• Developing and maintaining backend services and applications using PHP
• Taking ownership of features and tasks from development through to completion
• Writing clean, efficient and maintainable code aligned to agreed standards
• Working with databases, including writing and optimising SQL queries
• Collaborating with Product Owners, QA and other developers to ensure solutions are clear, tested and aligned to requirements
• Identifying and resolving defects, performance issues and edge cases
• Contributing to improving existing systems and reducing technical debt

You’ll be part of a team that values delivery, quality and continuous improvement not just getting something live.

The platforms are built using an in-house, custom framework. There isn’t reliance on frameworks like Laravel or Symfony, so this role suits someone who:

• is comfortable working outside of standard frameworks
• has strong core development fundamentals
• enjoys understanding how systems work and improving them over time

Your experience

• Experience building web applications using PHP
• Comfortable working on backend or full-stack systems
• Experience working with databases and writing SQL queries
• Experience working in a team environment (Agile or similar)
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and see them through
• You’re adaptable in how you approach problems
• You’re open to learning and working in different ways
• You focus on building things well, not just quickly

Why this role?

• Opportunity to work on platforms that are genuinely different from standard web builds
• A team that values clarity, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Real ownership and the chance to make a tangible impact
• Scope to grow, whether you’re building on early experience or bringing something more established

This is a hybrid position (3 days a week onsite in Central Leeds - 5 mins from the train station)

Interview process - 2 x stage, first stage an initial online interview, followed by a face to face to meet some of the team

We’re open to candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re not sure you meet every requirement but feel this could be a good fit, we’d still encourage you to apply.