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# PHP Developer

- **Company:** Candour
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, PHP (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Laravel, MySQL, Model View Controller (MVC), Oop Languages, Software Engineering, Symfony, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, Google Cloud, PHP Frameworks, ReactJS, Git, Vue.js, Api Design, Restful APIs, Docker
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815451162-php-developer

## About the Role

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, writing clean code, and wants clear progression without being thrown in at the deep end., * 3-5 years' commercial experience as a PHP Developer

 * Strong experience with a modern PHP framework (Laravel preferred)
 * Solid understanding of OOP principles and MVC architecture
 * Experience working with MySQL or other relational databases
 * Comfortable using Git and version control
 * Experience working with APIs
 * Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
 * Experience with modern JS frameworks (Vue, React)
 * Familiarity with Docker or containerised environments
 * Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
 * Experience with automated testing or CI/CD
 * SaaS or B2B product experience, * Passionate about software development and continuous improvement
 * Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership
 * Comfortable working in an agile environment
 * Collaborative team player with strong communication skills
 * Pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset
 * Clear progression to Senior Developer
 * Training budget and support for professional development

## Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a mid-level PHP Developer to accelerate their career within a collaborative, engineering-led team that genuinely values the people behind the code. You'll be joining a growing software business where developers have real ownership over what they build. Working closely with senior engineers, product managers, and designers, you'll help develop and maintain scalable web applications while contributing to technical decisions and best practices., * Develop, maintain, and improve PHP-based web applications

 * Work with modern PHP frameworks (Laravel / Symfony or similar)
 * Build and integrate RESTful APIs
 * Write clean, secure, and maintainable code
 * Collaborate closely with product, UX/UI, and QA teams
 * Participate in code reviews and contribute to development standards
 * Debug, optimise, and enhance existing systems
 * Support releases and ongoing platform improvements


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