Senior PHP Engineer (PHP)

TL;DR

Senior PHP Engineer (PHP): Building and developing greenfield web applications to replace manual processes with scalable, modern systems with an accent on software architecture and on-premise deployment. Focus on designing production-ready code, influencing technical tooling, and delivering robust solutions within a Windows-based environment.

Location: Hybrid (Leeds, UK) - Once a week in the office

Salary: £80,000 – £100,000

Company

hirify.global is a recruitment and services firm supporting established organizations with embedded engineering talent.

What you will do

• Design and develop greenfield web-based applications from the ground up.
• Translate defined requirements and low-level designs into high-quality, production-ready code.
• Contribute to technical decision-making regarding architecture, structure, and development tooling.
• Collaborate within an embedded agile team to implement engineering best practices.
• Deliver maintainable solutions within defined timelines, ensuring high performance.
• Build applications specifically for Windows-based, on-premise environments.

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with PHP and frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
• Proficiency with Composer and modern PHP development practices.
• Proven track record of building web applications from scratch in greenfield environments.
• Experience working with Windows-based, on-premise development environments.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design.
• Valid SC clearance required.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned to experience and technical capability.
• Flexible remote working combined with on-site collaboration opportunities.
• High level of ownership and autonomy over delivery and technical direction.
• Opportunity to modernize legacy processes into scalable digital solutions.