PHP Developer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Inspirec
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The PHP Developer role involves maintaining and modernising a legacy PHP application for a technology leader. The position requires strong debugging skills and the ability to work with complex codebases while collaborating with product and delivery teams. The ideal candidate will focus on resolving issues and supporting a migration to modern technologies. This is a contract position that offers the opportunity to contribute to long-term solutions in a remote setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse, troubleshoot, and resolve bugs in a legacy PHP (5.x/7.x) system.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement durable fixes for recurring issues.
- Write, test, and deploy patches with minimal disruption to production systems.
- Collaborate with product and delivery teams to prioritise bug fixes and maintain feature stability.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code when applying enhancements or patches.
- Support the long-term modernisation strategy by identifying technical debt and recommending incremental improvements.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with PHP (5.x/7.x), especially in debugging and optimisation.
- Proficient in maintaining and updating legacy systems, including patch management and handling outdated dependencies.
- Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL).
- Comfortable working with minimal documentation and understanding legacy codebases.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on issue resolution.
- Familiarity with Git and version control best practices.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
PHP Developerr - OUTSIDE IR35 - Up Too £350 P/D - REMOTE Inspirec has partnered with a dynamic and innovative leader in the technology industry, who are seeking a highly motivated Software Developer (PHP) to join their team on a contract basis. We are seeking a skilled PHP Developer to maintain, troubleshoot, and gradually modernise our legacy PHP application. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex, existing codebases, has a keen eye for identifying root causes, and is passionate about building long-term, stable solutions. You’ll work closely with the product and delivery teams to ensure system reliability while supporting a broader migration to modern technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse, troubleshoot, and resolve bugs in a legacy PHP (5.x/7.x) system.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement durable fixes for recurring issues.
- Write, test, and deploy patches with minimal disruption to production systems.
- Collaborate with product and delivery teams to prioritise bug fixes and maintain feature stability.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code when applying enhancements or patches.
- Support the long-term modernisation strategy by identifying technical debt and recommending incremental improvements.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with PHP (5.x/7.x), especially in debugging and optimisation.
- Proficient in maintaining and updating legacy systems, including patch management and handling outdated dependencies.
- Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL).
- Comfortable working with minimal documentation and understanding legacy codebases.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on issue resolution.
- Familiarity with Git and version control best practices.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with modern PHP frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
- Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for full-stack troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
- Prior experience in system modernisation or migration projects.