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We’re looking for a PHP Developer
We’re looking for a PHP Developer to join our growing digital agency team, helping us design, build and maintain high-quality websites, web applications and digital platforms for our clients.
About us
Platform is a digital team of strategists, UX specialists and developers, designing and building bespoke websites, web applications and digital tools for charities, healthcare, education and retail. Since starting in 2016, we’ve grown into a close-knit team working from our offices in Manchester and Cheshire. We care about doing great work and using technology to make a genuine difference. We value collaboration, curiosity and attention to detail, giving everyone the opportunity to contribute ideas, develop their skills and help shape both the projects we deliver and the future of Platform.
The role
This is a hands-on development role working across bespoke PHP builds, Laravel applications, WordPress websites, integrations, APIs and ongoing client improvements. You’ll work closely with our design, project and leadership teams to turn ideas, briefs and technical requirements into reliable, well-structured digital products. You’ll be involved across the full development lifecycle, from planning and scoping through to build, testing, deployment and ongoing support. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, writing clean and maintainable code, and working on a variety of projects rather than the same product every day. We work flexibly, so from Monday to Thursday you can work from home, our Manchester office or our Cheshire office. Every Friday, the whole team works together from our Manchester office, so being able to attend in person each week is an essential part of the role. We’re looking for someone who is comfortable taking ownership, asking good questions and contributing to better ways of working as the agency continues to grow.
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What you’ll do
- Build and maintain websites, web applications and digital platforms using PHP
- Work with Laravel, WordPress and bespoke PHP systems across a range of client projects
- Develop integrations with third-party systems, APIs, CRMs, payment providers and other platforms
- Translate project requirements and designs into reliable, maintainable code
- Work closely with designers, other developers and our client services team to deliver high-quality digital work
- Support existing client websites and applications, including bug fixes, improvements and new features
- Help scope technical solutions and identify the best approach for each project
- Write clean, structured and well-documented code that can be easily maintained by the wider team
- Test your work thoroughly across browsers, devices and user scenarios
- Support deployment, hosting and ongoing maintenance processes
- Contribute to internal standards, reusable components and better development workflows
- Help troubleshoot technical issues and communicate clearly with the wider team
- Stay up to date with modern PHP, Laravel, WordPress and web development best practice
What you’ll bring
- Strong commercial experience developing websites or web applications using PHP
- Experience working with Laravel and WordPress, including custom themes, plugins or functionality
- A good understanding of object-oriented PHP, MySQL and modern development practices
- Experience building and integrating REST APIs and third-party services
- Confidence working with HTML, CSS and JavaScript alongside back-end development
- Experience using Git as part of a collaborative development workflow
- An ability to write clean, structured and maintainable code
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with careful attention to detail
- Confidence taking ownership of tasks while knowing when to ask questions or involve the wider team
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work closely with developers, designers and project teams
- A practical, positive approach to working across several client projects and priorities
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Perks
- Flexible and remote working, with Fridays spent at our Manchester HQ
- Real input into technical decisions, project planning and how the agency grows
- Varied client projects across websites, platforms, integrations and digital products
- High-quality equipment provided, including a MacBook Pro
- £1,000 annual learning budget
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off + 1 extra day for each year
- Clear progression as the company grows
- A supportive, down-to-earth environment where talented people are trusted to do great work
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