PHP Developer

Company: The Engage Partnership Recruitment
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Location: Darlington
Job Description:

Salary: Up to £40,000 (depending on experience)

Location: Darlington (Hybrid options available)

Join a leading health and wellness brand on an exciting digital transformation journey.

As a Software Developer, you’ll play a crucial part in building and optimising web applications, ensuring scalability, security, and top-tier performance. You’ll work with Laravel, MySQL, and modern front-end technologies to create innovative solutions that support business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Develop custom PHP (primarily Laravel) applications and modules, ensuring high performance and security.
  • Optimise MySQL databases, including schema design, indexing, and query optimisation.
  • Implement data migration tasks to transfer and synchronise data across systems.
  • Integrate third-party APIs to enhance application functionality.
  • Write clean, maintainable code following best practices.
  • Conduct unit testing and debugging to ensure software reliability.
  • Participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Minimum Requirements

  • PHP & Laravel: Solid experience developing applications with Laravel.
  • Database Management: Strong knowledge of MySQL, query optimisation, and database design.
  • Version Control: Experience using Git for collaboration.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

Benefits

  • Free gym membership (plus one for a friend after 2 years!).
  • Complimentary meals – breakfast or lunch on us!
  • Annual leave increases with tenure.
  • Staff awards & performance bonuses.

Interested? Let’s chat! Reach out for a confidential discussion at Thana@engagewithus.com or call 0117 450 7706!

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development

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Posted: April 11th, 2026