PHP Developer

PHP Developer (Laravel)

Romsey, Hampshire (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
£45,000 - £50,000 + Benefits

Looking for a PHP role where you actually own what you build?

My client is a growing company helping organisations manage and optimise critical infrastructure. With a recent move to AWS and big plans ahead, they're investing heavily in modernising their platform and building new products.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on backend role where you'll:

Improve and evolve existing Laravel systems
Build new SaaS products using a modern stack
Take real ownership of backend architectureYou'll work in a small, collaborative team alongside a Frontend Developer and UX/UI Designer - with plenty of influence over technical direction.

What You'll Be Doing

Building scalable applications using PHP (8) & Laravel
Designing REST APIs for a React frontend
Improving performance, reliability, and security
Helping modernise systems with AWS & CI/CD

What You'll Bring

3+ years' experience in backend development
Strong PHP & Laravel skills
Solid PostgreSQL and API development experience
A passion for clean code and building things properly

Nice to Have

AWS / cloud experience
CI/CD knowledge
Interest in AI tools (Copilot, Claude etc.)

Interested?

Drop me a message, send your CV to or call (phone number removed)

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