Freelance PHP Developer

Client Location – West Sussex, UK
Remote work offering – Hybrid, onsite minimum 1 day p/w
Initial Contract Length – 6 months
Contract type – Contract, Outside IR35

We’re looking for an experienced PHP Developer to support and enhance a portfolio of established web applications used by a large customer base. The role combines ongoing development, maintenance, integrations and platform improvements, with a focus on reliability, security and performance.

Environment

You’ll be working across a portfolio of long-established PHP applications running in production. The systems include third-party integrations, SSO authentication, scheduled data processing and customer-facing platforms. Current priorities include application enhancements, security updates, PHP version upgrades, CI/CD implementation and ongoing infrastructure modernisation.

Skills Required

• Strong PHP development experience
• Good MySQL/database skills
• Experience working with Linux-hosted applications
• REST API integration experience
• OAuth2 authentication knowledge
• Git and GitHub experience
• CI/CD knowledge (GitHub Actions desirable)
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting live applications
• Ability to work directly with stakeholders and gather requirements
• Experience using Claude for AI Development

Desirable

• SAML / SSO experience
• Cloud platform experience (AWS)
• Docker or containerisation knowledge

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance PHP applications and integrations.
• Investigate and resolve software defects, performance issues and production incidents.
• Deliver application upgrades, dependency updates and security improvements.
• Build and improve automated deployment and CI/CD processes.
• Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

  If this role is of interest, please apply with an updated CV.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Nelly Ngcobo