Job Description

Location: UK, "Remote"


Type: Full-Time

About the Company

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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.