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# Senior PHP Engineer - Lead & Mentor, Scale Payroll Platform

- **Company:** IRIS Software Group
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, ReactJS
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840618248-senior-php-engineer--lead--mentor-scale-payroll-platform

## About the Role

A leading UK software company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Dataplan team. This senior role combines deep technical contribution with mentoring responsibilities. You will drive feature delivery, work on a cloud-based payroll platform, and help shape architectural decisions. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in software engineering and strong skills in PHP, ReactJS, and CI/CD principles. The position offers opportunities to influence technical direction and clear career progression.
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