PHP/Laravel Developer

What You'll Be Working On

-Building and maintaining backend functionality using PHP and Laravel
-Developing a new internal admin & back-office application supporting core business operations
-Refactoring and improving functionality within a large legacy codebase
-Supporting the migration from a bespoke system toward modern frameworks, patterns, and standards
-Collaborating closely with a hands-on Technical Lead and CTO on long-term architectural decisions
-Ensuring software works cohesively with existing hardware and operational constraints
-Writing clean, maintainable, well-documented code
-Identifying technical debt, risks, and improvement opportunities
-Troubleshooting, optimizing performance, and resolving issues in production and non-production environments

What We're Looking For

-Strong commercial experience with PHP and Laravel
-Experience working with legacy systems, including refactoring and staged modernization
-Solid understanding of backend architecture, MVC, and RESTful APIs
-Experience building internal tools/admin or back-office systems
-Proficient with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
-Pragmatic mindset-comfortable working in environments with constraints
-Experience collaborating with senior technical stakeholders (Lead Developers, CTOs)
-Strong problem-solving skills and a delivery-focused approach
-Ability to work independently within a small, highly-skilled technical team

Nice-to-Have Experience

-Previous involvement in modernization or platform consolidation projects
-Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, tooling, or infra considerations
-Experience working in environments where software integrates closely with hardware systems
-Freelance/consulting experience in technical transformation environments