2472 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Senior Software Developer
£55,000 - 55,000
Constant Recruitment
Brunswick Road, Chequers Centre
£55,000 - 55,000
Requirements
Must:
- 5 years of commercial development experience (PHP and Laravel essential)
- Strong knowledge of Laravel features: Eloquent ORM, routing, Blade templating, middleware, queues
- Solid experience with MySQL or other relational databases
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Vue.js or similar frameworks a bonus)
- Good understanding of RESTful APIs, Git workflows, and CI/CD practices
- Testing experience (PHPUnit, feature testing)
- Bonus points for exposure to Docker, cloud platforms, or infrastructure tools
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
- Keen to take initiative and drive technical excellence within the team
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of new features using PHP and Laravel
- Build scalable and secure web applications for internal and external use
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and propose solutions
- Design and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services
- Write clean, testable code using modern development practices
- Support and mentor other developers through code reviews and collaboration
- Contribute to architecture decisions and technical roadmaps
- Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Description
We are a long-established and successful company based in Maidstone, Kent, looking to expand our internal development team. We are seeking a Senior Software Developer with strong PHP Laravel experience to take ownership of both greenfield and ongoing projects, from system design through to implementation and delivery. As a technical leader in our team, you will help shape the architecture, support junior developers, and contribute to continual improvements across the stack. Join a stable and successful company with ambitious development plans where you can lead projects from day one and influence technical direction. Work in a collaborative team where your ideas are valued, and enjoy plenty of scope for growth, learning, and leadership. Our office-based environment in Maidstone offers a friendly team and a real work-life balance. If you're a Laravel expert looking to make a real impact in a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.
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