Senior PHP Engineer (Laravel)

TL;DR

Senior PHP Engineer (PHP/Laravel): Designing and developing two web applications from the ground up to replace manual processes with scalable systems with an accent on architecture and on-premise deployment. Focus on translating low-level designs into production-ready code and influencing technical decision-making within a Windows-based environment.

Location: Hybrid (Leeds, UK) - requires office attendance once a week

Company

hirify.global is a recruitment consultancy supporting a well-established services organisation in the modernization of its digital infrastructure.

What you will do

• Design and develop two new web-based applications, including a third-party monies platform and an internal helpdesk tool.
• Translate defined requirements and low-level designs into high-quality, production-ready code.
• Contribute to technical decision-making across architecture, structure, and development tooling.
• Collaborate within an embedded agile team to implement engineering best practices.
• Build robust, maintainable solutions specifically within a Windows-based, on-premise environment.

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with PHP and frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
• Proficiency with Composer and modern PHP development practices.
• Proven ability to build web applications from scratch.
• Comfortable working within Windows-based, on-premise development environments.
• Ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively within a client-facing team.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design.

Culture & Benefits

• Salary aligned to experience and technical capability.
• Flexible remote working with scheduled on-site collaboration.
• High degree of ownership and autonomy over the full delivery lifecycle.
• Opportunity to influence engineering standards and technical direction.
• Exposure to modernising legacy processes into scalable digital solutions.