PHP Developer
Posted Today by Delaney & Bourton
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The PHP Developer role is a contract position based in Newcastle, focusing on developing B2B SaaS products. The ideal candidate will be a proactive developer with a passion for building scalable web applications and will work within a fast-paced product and tech team. Responsibilities include writing efficient PHP code, collaborating with team members, and improving development processes. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact through code in a modern tech environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Writing clean, efficient PHP (8.x) code across a modern full-stack environment
- Building and maintaining tools, features, and products from the ground up
- Collaborating with team members, product owners, and stakeholders
- Debugging, testing (unit, integration, e2e), and reviewing peer code
- Improving documentation, architecture, and dev processes
Key Skills:
- Solid PHP experience and a strong grasp of modern frameworks
- Exposure to full-stack development and shipping real products
- Familiarity with automated testing, caching, queues, and API design
- A learner's mindset and passion for clean, maintainable code
- Awareness of accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG 2.1) a bonus
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We're Hiring: PHP Developer (Hybrid Newcastle) Contract / Day Rate / Outside IR35 Opportunity to work with some great people, that are shipping awesome B2B SaaS based products. Are you a skilled PHP Developer ready to take the next step in your career? Join a fast-moving product & tech team where your code actually makes a difference. We're looking for a motivated, proactive developer who’s passionate about building modern, scalable web applications.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Writing clean, efficient PHP (8.x) code across a modern full-stack environment
- Building and maintaining tools, features, and products from the ground up
- Collaborating with team members, product owners, and stakeholders
- Debugging, testing (unit, integration, e2e), and reviewing peer code
- Improving documentation, architecture, and dev processes
Tech Stack:
- Frontend: Vue. HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Backend: PHP 8.x (OOP, Composer), Redis, MySQL
- Tools: Docker, Git, Linux, CI/CD pipelines
- Architecture: Microservices, REST APIs, Event-driven systems
What We’re Looking For:
- Solid PHP experience and a strong grasp of modern frameworks
- Exposure to full-stack development and shipping real products
- Familiarity with automated testing, caching, queues, and API design
- A learner's mindset and passion for clean, maintainable code
- Awareness of accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG 2.1) a bonus