Senior Full Stack PHP Developer
SaaS high-traffic platform / subscription-based services
Location: UK, "Remote"
Type: Full-Time
About the Company:
Our client is a fast-growing, fully remote SaaS company that operates a high-traffic platform offering subscription-based services. They work with cutting-edge cloud technologies to scale their products across multiple countries. The company provides an innovative, data-driven environment, focused on delivering seamless experiences to millions of users. This is an opportunity to contribute to a rapidly evolving platform and help shape its future growth.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack PHP Developer to join our client's development team. You will work on complex, scalable applications for a high-traffic platform that provides innovative solutions in the digital space. This platform leverages modern cloud technologies to deliver highly reliable, data-driven services to users across multiple geographies. As part of the team, you will contribute to both backend and frontend development while ensuring performance, security, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain full-stack web applications using PHP and modern frontend technologies.
- Design and implement scalable solutions in multi-server environments.
- Work with AWS cloud services to build robust, distributed systems.
- Optimize database performance and design efficient data structures.
- Implement and manage queue systems for asynchronous processing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical decision-making.
Required Skills & Experience:
Backend Development
- 5+ years of PHP development experience.
- Expert-level knowledge of the Laravel framework.
- Strong understanding of the full HTTP workflow in multi-server environments.
- Experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
- Proficiency in both MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
System Administration & Infrastructure
- Working knowledge of Linux systems (command line, file permissions, process management).
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
- Knowledge of queue systems (SQS, Redis, Beanstalk, or similar).
- Understanding of load balancing, caching strategies, and CDN implementation.
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools.
Frontend Development
- Proficiency in modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js, or similar).
- Strong HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design skills.
- Understanding of build tools and asset compilation.
General Requirements
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Experience with version control systems (Git).
- Knowledge of testing frameworks (PHPUnit, Jest, etc.).
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with microservices architecture.
- Knowledge of additional AWS services (ElastiCache, CloudWatch, etc.).
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch or similar search engines.
- Experience with performance optimization and monitoring tools.
- DevOps experience and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- System administration experience with web servers (Apache, Nginx).
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Flexible working arrangements.
Professional development opportunities.
Modern tech stack and tools.
Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Opportunity to work on challenging, large-scale projects.
- Department
- Full-stack Development
- Role
- Senior Full-Stack Developer
- Locations
- United Kingdom, London
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
Senior Full Stack PHP Developer
SaaS high-traffic platform / subscription-based services
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