2689 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Requirements
Must:
- Strong commercial experience with PHP and Laravel
- Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring development teams
- Solid understanding of AWS and cloud-based architectures
- Experience designing and integrating APIs
- Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js preferred)
- Strong grasp of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Experience with microservices or event-driven architecture (desirable)
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) (desirable)
- Experience with performance optimisation and scaling high-traffic systems (desirable)
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and ongoing improvement of scalable web applications using PHP and Laravel
- Oversee, manage, and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure (including deployment, scaling, monitoring, and security)
- Mentor and develop a team of engineers, promoting best practices and a high-performance culture
- Establish and enforce development standards, CI/CD processes, and code quality guidelines
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
- Guide and influence frontend development strategy using Vue.js
- Ensure high levels of system performance, reliability, and security
- Own architectural decisions and contribute to the long-term technical roadmap
Description
We are seeking an experienced Lead PHP Developer to take ownership of core platforms and lead a growing development team at our Leicestershire location with hybrid working options. This hands-on leadership role combines technical delivery, infrastructure oversight, and team management. Youll play a key role in shaping architecture, improving development practices, and driving innovation across our business.
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How many PHP Developer jobs are in the UK?
Currently, there are 2689 PHP openings. Check also: Symfony jobs, Laravel jobs, Magento jobs, WordPress jobs, Drupal jobs - all with salary brackets.
Is the UK a good place for PHP Developers?
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Which companies are hiring for PHP Developer jobs in the UK?
The Scouts Association, Bluefruit Software Limited, Arctic Shores, SwapTix, Kodu, MandM, Wykes Engineering Co. (Rushden) Limited among others, are currently hiring for PHP roles in the UK.
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The company with most openings is Hays Technology as they are hiring for 72 different PHP Developer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good PHP Developers.