Senior PHP/Laravel Developer

Hamilton Hunter Limited
East Kilbride, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 50K

Job location

East Kilbride, United Kingdom

Tech stack

HTML
JavaScript
PHP
API
CSS
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Web Development
JSON
Laravel
Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL
Oop Languages
SQL Databases
Symfony
Systems Integration
Web Platforms
XML
GIT
Vue.js
Software Coding
REST

Job description

A well-established and growing IT reseller based in East Kilbride is seeking a confident, commercially minded Senior PHP Developer to take ownership of their web and digital platforms.

This is a key hire. You will be the lead and sole developer within the business, responsible for maintaining, improving and evolving multiple customer-facing websites and associated systems. You will work directly with senior leadership and department heads, so strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts into practical business solutions are essential.

The Role

  • Own and evolve multiple PHP-based customer-facing websites
  • Develop new functionality and enhancements across the platform
  • Maintain performance, reliability and security across all environments
  • Build and integrate RESTful APIs
  • Work directly with the CEO and senior stakeholders to shape digital strategy
  • Support and improve integration with internal ERP and related systems

This is a hands-on role requiring technical depth, commercial awareness and the confidence to operate independently.

Requirements

Do you have experience in XML?, * 5+ years' commercial web development experience

  • Strong PHP expertise (ideally Laravel)
  • Solid OOP principles and clean, maintainable coding standards
  • Strong SQL (MySQL or MSSQL)
  • Experience integrating XML/JSON APIs
  • Confident working across both front and back end (HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript)
  • Comfortable working independently as the primary developer
  • Strong communication skills - able to engage directly with senior stakeholders

Desirable

  • Laravel or Symfony
  • Vue.js or modern JS frameworks
  • Experience with ERP or eCommerce platforms
  • DevOps exposure (Git, CI/CD, deployment environments)

Benefits & conditions

£45,000-£50,000 + Benefits East Kilbride - Office Based (Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:30pm) Full-Time Permanent Role, * Genuine ownership and autonomy

  • Direct influence over digital direction
  • High visibility within the business
  • Stable, established company with clear growth trajectory
  • Office-based, structured working week (no hybrid expectation)

This is not a contract role. It is a full-time, permanent position based in East Kilbride.

If you are a technically strong, commercially aware developer ready to take full ownership of a company's digital estate, we would welcome your application.

Tony Hamilton - Managing Director - Hamilton Hunter

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

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