Job Role: PHP Developer

Reference: BH-358c

Job Type: Contract

Contract duration: 3 months

Daily rate: up to £320 per day (Outside IR35)

Location: Fully Remote, UK residents

Contract start date: 14th July 2025


About the Company:

The company is a technology consultancy offering flexible remote work. With the spirit of a growing start-up and the foundation of a well-established organization, they focus on delivering tailored software solutions. They support professional growth and create a collaborative workplace where fresh ideas and career development are encouraged.


Overview:

We’re looking for an experienced PHP Developer to join our client’s team on a 3-month contract, supporting a Laravel-based portal that integrates with their NetSuite ERP/CRM system and various AWS services. You’ll be a self-sufficient engineer who thrives in client-facing settings, can work autonomously, and is confident communicating with external tech teams.


This is a remote role requiring strong backend development skills, good on-prem Linux experience, and the ability to balance new feature delivery with system improvements and bug fixing.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of features and small projects, from development to delivery.
  • Act as a key point of contact with client and third-party tech teams, managing communications professionally.
  • Work independently in a Kanban-driven environment, balancing new work with reactive bug fixes.
  • Maintain and improve legacy/custom PHP systems, even with limited documentation.
  • Proactively identify and implement opportunities for improvement.
  • Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code following best practices.
  • Contribute to a culture of collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Mentor teammates on technical and client-handling best practices.


Tech Stack and Tools:

  • Backend: PHP 7/8, Laravel
  • Testing: PHPUnit, PHPStan
  • DevOps: Docker, Git, CI/CD pipelines
  • Database: MySQL 
  • Infrastructure: On-prem Linux, AWS 
  • APIs: SOAP, REST
  • Other: NetSuite ERP/CRM


Requirements/experience:

  • Proven PHP Developer with Laravel experience
  • Strong on-prem Linux experience for web application development and deployment
  • Solid experience with AWS, especially pulling and integrating data from services
  • SOAP API integration experience
  • Experience working in a remote, client-facing role – ideally within an agency or consultancy
  • Confident communicating with external technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
  • Solid understanding of automated testing practices (PHPUnit)
  • Competence with Docker, Git, and CI/CD workflows
  • Strong understanding of MySQL and relational database performance
  • Familiarity with Kanban-style workflows and balancing new feature and support work
  • Able to work independently, take ownership, and mentor others


Desirable experience:

  • Exposure to NetSuite ERP/CRM integrations
  • Frontend development experience – particularly with Vue.js
  • Experience working with organically grown or legacy PHP systems