Senior PHP Developer

November 3, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

London Area, United Kingdom

Description

A fast-growing SaaS company building cloud-based software for the global hospitality, spa and wellness industry is hiring a Senior PHP Engineer. The role focuses on backend development with PHP (Laravel), MongoDB and Elasticsearch, collaborating closely with engineering, product and customer-facing teams. Following significant recent funding, the position offers real impact on product direction, technical architecture and scalability.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP (Laravel/Symfony)
Work with MongoDB to design, build, and manage data models
Use Elasticsearch for search functionality, reporting, and data aggregation
Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and customer experience teams
Take ownership of projects from initial concept through to production

Requirements

5+ years of commercial experience with PHP, ideally using Laravel/Symfony
Strong hands-on experience with MongoDB
Solid experience with Elasticsearch, including search optimisation and reporting
Experience building APIs that power clean, user-friendly interfaces
Comfortable working in a fast-growing startup or scale-up environment
A proactive, self-starting mindset with a passion for learning and problem-solving
Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to work

Conditions

Competitive salary
Opportunity to join a high-growth, well-funded technology business at a pivotal stage
Hybrid working model (London-based office)
Private health insurance
Generous annual leave allowance
Full-time employment