Senior Software Developer

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Senior Software Developer PHP / Laravel

Maidstone, Kent

Up to £55,000

Office-based (with some flexibility)

• Leading the design and development of new features using PHP and Laravel
• Building scalable and secure web applications for internal and external use
• Working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and propose solutions
• Designing and integrating RESTful APIs and third-party services
• Writing clean, testable code using modern development practices
• Supporting and mentoring other developers through code reviews and collaboration
• Contributing to architecture decisions and technical roadmaps
• Maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

• 5+ years' commercial development experience (PHP and Laravel essential)
• Strong knowledge of Laravel features:
  Eloquent ORM, routing, Blade templating, middleware, queues
• Solid experience with MySQL or other relational databases
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Vue.js or similar frameworks a bonus)
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs, Git workflows, and CI/CD practices
• Testing experience (PHPUnit, feature testing)
• Bonus points for exposure to Docker, cloud platforms, or infrastructure tools
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
• Keen to take initiative and drive technical excellence within the team

• Join a stable and successful company with ambitious development plans
• Lead projects from day one and influence technical direction
• Work in a collaborative team where your ideas are valued
• Plenty of scope for growth, learning, and leadership
• Office-based in Maidstone with a friendly team and real work-life balance

If you’re a Laravel expert looking to make a real impact in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.