PHP Developer

PHP Developer

Location: Greater Manchester (Office-Based)

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 + Performance Bonus

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Opportunity

SF Technology is partnering with an innovative technology business that is transforming how organisations use data, analytics and emerging AI technologies to make smarter decisions.

We're looking for a talented PHP Developer to join a growing team building customer-facing platforms, data-driven applications and AI-enabled products. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful technical challenges, influence product development, and be part of a business that is embracing AI as a core part of its future.

If you're passionate about modern software development, enjoy solving complex problems, and are excited by the opportunities AI creates for developers, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a PHP Developer, you'll play a key role in developing and enhancing a suite of web-based products used by customers across multiple sectors.

You'll work across the full development lifecycle, building robust backend services, integrating APIs, creating intuitive user interfaces, and helping shape the future direction of the platform.

You'll also be encouraged to leverage AI-powered development tools and workflows to improve productivity, accelerate delivery and enhance the quality of solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain PHP-based web applications

Build and integrate REST APIs and third-party services

Develop responsive and user-friendly front-end experiences

Create data-driven dashboards and reporting functionality

Contribute to technical architecture and best practices

Collaborate with developers, stakeholders and leadership teams

Utilise AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency and quality

Support the development of AI-enabled functionality within customer-facing products

Skills & Experience

Essential

Commercial PHP development experience

Strong understanding of modern web application development

Experience integrating APIs and external services

Front-end development skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Strong SQL and database knowledge

Excellent problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects

Genuine interest in AI and emerging technologies

Desirable

Laravel or Symfony experience

Experience building SaaS or product-based applications

Cloud platform exposure (AWS or similar)

Experience working with large datasets

Data visualisation or dashboard development experience

Familiarity with AI development tools such as Copilot, Cursor or Claude Code

About You

You'll be someone who enjoys learning, experimenting and improving how software is built.

You'll be naturally curious, technically strong and comfortable working in an environment where new ideas are encouraged. This role would suit someone who wants to deepen their technical expertise, work closely with decision-makers, and have a genuine impact on the products they help create.

What's On Offer?

Salary between £50,000 and £70,000

Performance-related bonus scheme

Opportunity to work with modern AI-assisted development practices

High levels of ownership and autonomy

Exposure to cutting-edge product development

Direct access to senior leadership and decision-makers

Career development focused on technical growth and expertise

Collaborative and ambitious team environment

If you're excited by modern software engineering, AI-enabled development and building products that solve real-world problems, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through SF Technology.