Mid-Level PHP Developer (Laravel) - Bury

We're looking for a motivated and dependable Mid-Level PHP Developer to join our development team in Bury. You'll work primarily with Laravel and PHP, building and maintaining web applications that support our business and customers. This is a hybrid role with regular time in our Bury office combined with flexible remote working.

What You'll Do

• Develop, test, and maintain web applications using PHP and the Laravel framework.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other developers to deliver features from specification to production.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Build and consume APIs, integrate third-party services, and work with relational databases (MySQL/Postgres).
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing sessions to raise team quality.
• Troubleshoot, profile, and optimise application performance and reliability.
• Contribute to automated tests (unit, integration) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support deployment and maintenance activities, including monitoring and incident response when required.

Do you have experience in Test-driven development?, * Practical experience working with PHP and the Laravel framework in a production environment.

• Good understanding of modern PHP practices, Composer, and PSR standards.
• Experience with relational databases (writing efficient SQL, migrations, indexing).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and JSON-based integrations.
• Comfortable using Git for version control and participating in pull request workflows.
• Basic knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is desirable.
• Ability to communicate clearly, work as part of a team, and take ownership of tasks.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid setup - part-time in the Bury office and part-time remote.

Nice to Have

• Experience with queue systems (Redis, Laravel Queues), event-driven architecture, or scheduled tasks.
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker) and cloud hosting (AWS, Azure, or similar).
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and test-driven development.
• Previous involvement in improving deployment pipelines or observability tooling.

The Setup

• Hours: Typically standard office hours with some flexibility.
• Location: Hybrid - office-based in Bury with agreed remote working days.
• Team: Small cross-functional engineering team with close collaboration across product and operations.
• Line Management: Reports to the Lead Developer / Engineering Manager.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development, training, and career progression.
• A supportive, collaborative team culture where ideas and ownership are encouraged.

What "Great" Looks Like

• Consistently well-structured, tested, and documented code.
• Proactive identification and resolution of technical debt and performance issues.
• Clear, professional communication with teammates and stakeholders.
• Reliable delivery of features and improvements with attention to quality.