PHP Developer

MCS Group is delighted to be working with an innovative and fast-growing technology start-up as they look to appoint a PHP Developer to join their expanding engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the technology behind a platform that is helping companies operate more efficiently. As a PHP Developer, you will work closely with the CTO and founding team to help architect and scale the platform, contributing to both product development and long-term technical strategy. The Role You will play a central role in building and evolving a modern software platform used by a range of organisations. You will contribute across the full stack, designing scalable backend systems while also helping to deliver intuitive front-end user experiences. Key responsibilities will include: Designing and developing secure, scalable applications using PHP, Laravel and modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js Contributing to the architecture and evolution of a rapidly growing SaaS platform Working closely with product, design, and leadership teams to deliver new features and improvements Exploring and integrating AI and machine learning capabilities to enhance automation across the platform Maintaining high standards around code quality, performance, and security Researching emerging technologies and helping shape the company's technical direction Taking ownership of features and initiatives from concept through to delivery

The successful candidate will be an ambitious and technically strong developer who enjoys solving complex problems and building high-quality products. You will likely have: Software development experience Strong experience working with PHP and Laravel Frontend development experience using Vue.js or modern JavaScript frameworks Experience building scalable SaaS platforms or web applications A passion for modern technologies and a strong interest in AI or machine learning The ability to work autonomously and take ownership of your work A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills Experience with Python or AI/ML technologies would be beneficial but is not essential.

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth technology start-up at an exciting stage of its journey where you will have real influence over the product and technical direction. The company offers: Competitive salary with performance-based equity options Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Private medical and dental cover The chance to work closely with founders and senior leadership A high-autonomy environment with minimal bureaucracy Strong career progression opportunities as the company scales

Muse Group

Muse Group empowers music makers. We create the world’s most popular content, apps and platforms for playing, recording and composing music.

Through our expansive music catalogs, educational expertise, innovative learning tools and free open-source software, we make it easier for millions — from beginners to experienced musicians — to be creative every day. 

The Muse community is now over 400 million strong. And we’re just getting started. 

Our future vision is of a world with over a billion music makers — and we have a drive to expand our influence into other creative spaces too.

What do we make?

We make essential resources for all kinds of creatives, from performers to podcasters. Learn more about the leading Muse Group products here.

Who are we?

Muse Group began life as Ultimate Guitar, the largest online global community of musicians. Eugeny Naidenov founded Ultimate Guitar in 1998, with a dream to make it easy for guitarists to play songs by Guns ‘N’ Roses and his other favorite rockers. From there, the site grew from a plucky, tab-sharing trailblazer into a global leader of online music publishing. 

In 2017, Ultimate Guitar acquired MuseScore, expanding its reach into sheet music. Muse Group has only continued to grow from there — and now includes Audacity, StaffPad and many more. 

In 2023, Muse Group acquired Hal Leonard, the legendary global sheet music publishers, adding an unparalleled music catalog and educational expertise to the team.

Today, we are an international, visionary team of creatives, music lovers and audio obsessives, developing products we could not live without.