Lead PHP Developer

  • Bruin Financial & Professional Services
  • Manchester, Lancashire
  • 03/10/2025
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications SQL PHP

Job Description

We're partnered with a nationwide manufacturing business who are undertaking a major modernization project on their core application. The system has been built in bespoke PHP and Vue.js, and we're looking for a Lead PHP Developer to help drive the next phase of development.

What you'll be doing
  • Enhancing and extending an established bespoke PHP application (no heavy legacy or technical debt).
  • Leading feature development and system improvements ahead of a major audit.
  • Integrating with third-party platforms and services - strong API experience is a must.
  • Applying solid OOP principles within a vanilla PHP environment.
  • Working closely with internal teams in a fully remote setup.
Tech stack
  • PHP 8+ (vanilla / bespoke)
  • Vue.js
  • MySQL
  • BitBucket & Jira
Why join?
  • Outside IR35 contract
  • 100% remote working
  • Immediate start
  • Opportunity to modernize and shape a mission-critical system