Web Developer

Mid-Level PHP Developer

Newcastle

Full-time | Permanent

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

Are you a PHP Developer looking to work on systems that genuinely matter? My client is hiring a Mid-Level PHP Developer to join their Newcastle-based team, working on business-critical platforms that process large volumes of data and financial transactions.

This is a role where your code has real visibility, real responsibility, and real impact.

You'll be joining a team that builds and maintains established, high-traffic systems at the heart of the business. You'll take ownership of features from concept through to production, collaborate closely with senior developers on design and complex changes, and play a key role in mentoring junior developers.

The position begins office-based in Newcastle, with the opportunity to move to a hybrid working model after probation.

What you'll be doing:

Developing and maintaining RESTful APIs using Laravel, Symfony, or similar frameworks

Building new features and enhancing existing PHP applications

Refactoring and optimising legacy code in a safe, production-focused way

Writing efficient MySQL queries and working with ORMs while understanding the underlying SQL

Integrating third-party APIs, webhooks, and SFTP feeds

Implementing background tasks and scheduled jobs

Debugging production issues and contributing to code reviews

What we're looking for:

3–5 years of commercial PHP development experience

Strong knowledge of OOP and MVC principles

Hands-on experience with Laravel or Symfony in production environments

Solid MySQL/SQL skills, including joins, indexes, and transactions A good understanding of REST APIs and HTTP fundamentals

Comfort working with Git, the command line, and Linux basics A detail-oriented, careful approach to production code and a collaborative mindset

Nice to have:

Experience with ORMs such as Doctrine or Eloquent

Background processing or cron job experience

Exposure to data-heavy or transactional systems

Familiarity with frontend frameworks or UI libraries In return, you'll receive a competitive salary, a company pension scheme, employee and store discounts, free on-site parking, and access to a referral programme.

Most importantly, you'll be joining a team where your work is trusted, valued, and genuinely makes a difference.

If you're ready to take the next step in your PHP career and want to work on meaningful systems in a growing Newcastle-based team, this could be the perfect opportunity.