Senior PHP Developer

Senior Back-end Developer - PHP / Symfony. Location: Leeds (Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite, Monday & Thursday). Salary: Up to £65,000 (DOE). The opportunity: We’re looking for a Senior Back-end Developer, with expertise in PHP and Symfony to join a growing technology team building modern web platforms that support a globally recognised education-focused organisation. This is a hands-on senior engineering role, ideal for someone who enjoys owning backend development, solving complex technical problems, and contributing to the ongoing evolution of scalable web applications and APIs used by thousands of users. You’ll join a close-knit engineering team where collaboration, openness, and culture are genuinely valued. The environment is modern, supportive, and delivery-focused, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, technical quality, and shared ownership. The business is investing heavily in its digital platforms, with an ambitious roadmap focused on improving user experience, expanding platform capability, and supporting long-term growth. You’ll play a key role in shaping backend architecture and helping drive engineering standards across the team.