Senior Software Engineer

Byte Hire, Bradford, England, United Kingdom

Reference: BH-346p

Job Type: Permanent

Permanent Salary: up to £60,000 per annum

Location: UK, Fully Remote (1 day per month on-site, in Shipley, North of Bradford, England)

About the Company:

The company is a technology consultancy offering flexible remote work. With the spirit of a growing start-up and the foundation of a well‑established organization, they focus on delivering tailored software solutions. They support professional growth and create a collaborative workplace where fresh ideas and career development are encouraged.

Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of assigned projects, proactively driving progress, quality, and delivery.
• Act as a key client liaison
  , participating in regular client calls, gathering feedback, and maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Work independently and remotely while maintaining excellent communication with internal teams and clients.
• Demonstrate a consultancy mindset
  , understanding client goals, business contexts, and adapting solutions accordingly.
• Proactively identify opportunities for progressive improvement in custom‑built PHP systems, even with limited documentation.
• Manage work effectively in a dynamic environment using Kanban methodology, balancing feature development and reactive bug fixes.
• Communicate openly and constructively
  , responding well to feedback and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Mentor teammates not just on technical skills but also on ownership, client management, and best practices.
• Proven self‑starter with a strong sense of ownership and drive — able to lead small projects or features independently.
• Passionate about software craftsmanship
  , taking pride in the quality and maintainability of their work beyond just submitting pull requests.
• Working knowledge of Kanban‑style project management
  , comfortable balancing new feature development with bug fixing.
• Background in consultancy environments or client‑facing roles, able to confidently represent the company in meetings.
• Experience working remotely in a structured team setting, with strong remote collaboration practices.
• Experience maintaining and improving legacy or organically grown PHP systems, with an eye for documentation and progressive refactoring.
• Ability to handle long‑term project commitments
  , preferring stability and continuous improvement over short‑term projects.

Essential Technical

Experience:

• PHP7 or PHP8 experience
• Competence with modern tooling like Docker, Git, PHPStan, PHPUnit, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in MySQL and relational database design, focused on performance.
• Solid understanding of automated testing practices.
• Ability to write structured, semantic HTML and CSS.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code that follows modern standards.

You’ll stand out if you also bring:

• Experience with Symfony or Laravel
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as Vue.js and/or Angular.
• Background in automation projects (e.g., IoT, Machine Learning, AI).
• Experience scaling PHP/MySQL platforms to meet performance demands.
• Competitive salary up to £60,000, with annual salary reviews.
• Fully remote work (UK‑based) + monthly team days (expenses paid).
• 34 days paid leave (including Bank Holidays) + your birthday off.
• £500 annual training budget for certifications and conferences.
• Modern home office equipment provided.
• Summer and Winter team days (spa days, archery, clay pigeon shooting!).
• A vibrant environment where your ideas truly matter.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology and Engineering

• Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development

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