PHP Developer in Leeds, United Kingdom

Salary: £45,000 - 65,000 per year Requirements:

• Strong commercial experience developing backend applications and websites using PHP
• Good knowledge of Laravel, its ecosystem, and modern PHP development practices
• Experience with CMS platforms such as Craft CMS, WordPress, or similar
• Understanding of CMS architecture, content modelling, and bespoke website functionality
• Ability to translate designs and requirements into logical backend structures
• Experience integrating backend functionality with frontend websites and third-party services
• Comfortable collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and managing work across multiple projects
• Strong understanding of clean code, maintainability, and development best practices
• Desirable: hands-on experience with Craft CMS, including custom modules, plugins, and CMS architecture
• Desirable: previous experience in a digital, creative, or web development agency
• Desirable: experience with the Yii framework
• Desirable: familiarity with frontend technologies such as https://jobeax.com/link/tzGekrj9a8ToGEDv and Tailwind CSS
• Desirable: experience developing APIs and integrating third-party services
• Desirable: exposure to complex content migrations or multi-site CMS environments
• Desirable: experience contributing to technical specifications, project estimates, and solution design
• For senior applicants, experience taking technical ownership of projects and mentoring other developers
• Enjoys solving technical problems and takes pride in building well-structured, reliable solutions
• Values collaboration, quality, creativity, and continuous improvement

• Develop and maintain backend applications and website functionality using PHP and Laravel
• Build and support CMS-driven websites, including bespoke functionality, content structures, and integrations
• Design logical content models and intuitive CMS architectures that make websites easy for clients to manage
• Translate website designs, client briefs, and business requirements into effective backend solutions
• Work closely with frontend developers, UX/UI designers, and project managers throughout the development lifecycle
• Contribute to technical specifications, project scoping, and development estimates
• Deliver clean, efficient, and maintainable code to agreed timelines
• Support website improvements, ongoing maintenance, and client retainers
• Troubleshoot technical challenges and improve website performance, security, and reliability
• Collaborate with the wider team to explore new technologies and improve development practices
• For senior developers, take greater ownership of technical architecture, code quality, and supporting less experienced team members

• Backend
• CMS
• Craft CMS
• CSS
• Frontend
• Support
• LESS
• Laravel
• Marketing
• PHP
• Security
• Vue
• Web
• WordPress
• UX UI Design

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We are an established, award-winning, employee-owned certified B Corp digital agency delivering high-quality websites and digital experiences for a diverse client portfolio. We are hiring a PHP/Laravel Backend Developer in Leeds, with hybrid working requiring three days onsite per week. The advertised salary is £45,000–£65,000 depending on experience, plus a discretionary bonus; the role is open to mid-level and senior developers, with technical ownership tailored to experience. You will work on varied projects, from content-rich marketing websites and bespoke CMS implementations to complex digital platforms and backend integrations, alongside frontend developers, UX/UI designers, and project managers. We place strong emphasis on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and offer excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

last updated 44 week of 2026