PHP Backend Developer

Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Remote with the opportunity to work from one of our client offices: Liverpool, Manchester or London

Role Summary:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team of Talented Back-End Developers and work for one of the UK’s biggest and renowned primary businesses in their sector.

This is a tremendous opportunity for a professional to work in one of the most exciting industries in the modern job climate.

Person Specification:

We’re looking for a talented, career-driven individual to join our client’s team who will thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment upholding core values through authenticity. You will be an extremely organised individual who possesses a high level of communication both internally and externally with a desire to achieve, no matter how challenging the request with understanding and compassion.

Essential Requirements:

* Minimum 2-3 years Commercial PHP experience

* Ability to work with legacy code

* Some experience with Laravel/Lumen (or other Framework)

* Comfortable with Object Oriented design

* Web services / RESTful Api

* Integrating with 3rd Party Software

* Importance of security

* MySQL

* Debugging skills

* Experience with version control (GIT)

* Ability to discuss technical solutions with team members / stakeholders and provide innovative new ideas to solutions

* Familiarity with Copilot or other AI tools to increase efficiency

Desirable Requirements:

* Front end coding - HTML, CSS (SCSS, Styled Components), JavaScript

* JavaScript Frameworks (React)

* Working with AWS

* Experience with Elasticsearch

* Optimising slow running MySQL queries

* Good understanding of user experience best practice

* Maintain a high awareness of industry issues and trends, particularly in regard to accessibility, usability, and emerging technologies, and keep team members informed as appropriate

The successful candidate will have a gained a relative computing degree and be able to demonstrate an up-to-date portfolio of work, side projects are advantageous. We are seeking someone who is passionate and love what they do, and looks to continually improve their skills, whilst mentoring others to do the same.

In return our client will offer you:

Friendly, open, informal and most important equal working environment where management are all approachable

Home Working

Cycle to work scheme / Tech scheme

Electric Car scheme

Company pension

Health insurance provided by Vitality including Optical, Dental and Hearing Cover

Sick Pay

Excellent future career progression opportunities

Increased holiday entitlement after 1 year service

New Company MacBook Pro

Flexible working hours

Free parking (if working from our Preston office)

Casual Dress

Opportunity to attend tech conferences

Time given to progress skills, research and keep up-to-date with latest tech

Important Information: The successful applicant must agree to a Basic Disclosure under the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) procedures. Employment will be confirmed to the successful applicant subject to a satisfactory Disclosure report

Job Info
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Job Title:
PHP Backend Developer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary:
£50000 - £60000 Per annum Excellent benefits package
Posted:
Jan 16th 2026
Closes:
Feb 16th 2026
Sector:
IT
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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