Senior Software Engineer (PHP)

Remote-first
Full-time
Up to £60,000

We’re a ten-year-old, independent technology consultancy based in Saltaire, West Yorkshire.

Join our small, close-knit and talented team in our mission to help people and businesses thrive through technology.

If you love untangling hard problems, improving legacy systems, and shipping clean, tested code, you’ll fit right in.

What you’ll do

Lead the back-end:
Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code using PHP and frameworks like Symfony across a variety of projects.

Drive technical direction:
Work with cross-functional teams to define technical strategy and architecture, helping shape the future of our clients products.

Mentor and empower:
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous growth.

Solve complex challenges:
Tackle performance bottlenecks, architect new features, and ensure the reliability of our clients platforms at scale.

Collaborate effectively:
Work side-by-side with delivery managers, test engineers, designers, and front-end teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

You’ll thrive in this role if you have

  • Strong working experience in PHP, OOP, design patterns and principles including SOLID
  • Solid understanding of automated testing practices
  • Expertise in performant MySQL and relational database design
  • Hands-on experience with API design and development
  • Comfortable using modern tooling including Docker, Git, PHPStan, PHPUnit and CI/CD
  • Experience in Symfony
  • Familiarity with cloud services, particularly AWS
  • Experience in agile environments and contributing to team collaboration
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and excellent communication skills

The tech stack you’ll be working with

Backend:
PHP 7/8, Symfony 5/6/7, MySQL/MariaDB, Redis

Frontend:
Angular, Twig

Cloud & Infrastructure:
AWS, Docker, Sentry

CI/CD & Testing:
Git, GitHub Actions, PHPUnit, PHPStan

What comes as standard is more than standard.

  • Competitive salaries with annual performance-based reviews.
  • Flexible working - Structure your day around what works for you.
  • Remote-first culture (UK-based), with monthly in-person team days.
  • 34 days off (including Bank Holidays), plus your birthday off every year.
  • Home office setup - we’ll provide the right equipment to get you started.
  • £500 personal development budget each year for training, events, or certifications.
  • Summer and Winter team days - recent outings include spa days, archery, clay pigeon shooting, pottery and off-roading.
  • A vibrant and innovative work culture where your ideas genuinely matter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

True9 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for everyone.

Ready to apply?

If this role sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Send your CV and a short introduction to recruitment@true9.co.uk and tell us a bit about yourself and why you’d be a great match.

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