Average Php Developer salary in the UK

Lead PHP Developer – PHP Laravel/Symfony/CodeIgniter; HTML, CSS, SQL/MySQL, AWS inc AI Search; Javascript Vue, React; Full Stack/Full Lice Cycle, Professional Services/Finance Systems. Permanent, London (Hybrid 2/3), £130k - £150k (On Experience) +BenefitsLead PHP Developer / Senior Web Developer / Team Lead required by global professional services company. Working on both internal systems integrating with 3rd party systems as well as customer facing web-based systems built in PHP and associated frameworks, you will lead development initiatives within the full life cycle.Working with an internationally dispersed team the Lead PHP Developer / Senior Web Developer will:Work with both Project Managers and Data Scientists to define, manage and deliver projectsPlay a lead role in the architecture and design of web-based systemsDevelop code within the full life cycle: Development>Testing>Deployment>RefactorDevelop integrations with internal and external system via APIsUndertake code reviews across PHP, Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, Go/Golang (to a lesser degree), SQL/MySQL, HTML, CSS and Javascript (inc React and Vue)Architect, build, and deploy scalable, cloud-native, AI-powered data-driven products in AWS Drive the integration of AI, automation, agents, and modern tooling (including model context protocol capabilities) to enhance developer productivity and delivery pipelinesLead and develop team members across software, data, platform, and AIWe are open to applications from across industry and varying levels of experience in terms of leadership and project delivery; any experience working within Agile/Scrum would be beneficial. You will however:Possess Senior level, hands-on PHP development experience with both raw OOPHP and at least one main contemporary framework such as Laravel/Symfony, CodeIgniter etcWork within the full stack of web development inc PHP, Javascript, HTML, CSSBe confident in use of various Javascript Frameworks inc Vue, React (or others)Possess strong database design skills for web-based systems utilising SQL/MySQLBe comfortable deploying enterprise applications within the AWS environmentApply microservices architecture, database design, and rigorous security standardsPossess experience working with internal AI platforms as well as (ideally) AWS AI SearchDemonstrate experience working within the full life cycle from design to deliveryBe capable of leading diverse teams across development, DevOps, AI, Data ScienceThis is an excellent opportunity to join a business at an exciting time of international development and play a key role in the future of its core business systems. Excellent benefits and flexible Hybrid (2 days in office) working conditions offered.

Job title: PHP Developer Salary: up to £39k Location: WymondhamMy client is a driven and successful company, and they are looking for a PHP Developer to join their team. This role requires someone who is process orientated, effective and has the ability to build rapport with their clients. They are a great company who are willing to invest time in their staff to be successful, they are looking for someone who has a previous background in IT and is looking for a long-term role. The ideal candidate will be someone who is a team player and a good sense of humour.Responsibilities:• Ability to write modern OOP PHP• Experience working with the Laravel framework• Experience working with WordPress or Bedrock• Experience working with TailwindCSS• Relational databases such as MySql or Postgres• Experience building UIs with frontend frameworks such as Vue• Confident working with GitAttributes:• Previous experience working for an MSP or Software house would be desirable • Team player• Technically minded

PHP Developer - Payments MigrationRate: £500 per day (Outside IR35)Duration: 6 monthsLocation: Mostly remote - once per month in London or BristolI am currently working with a leading financial services company to undertake a critical migration of payment functionality from a legacy on-premise PHP monolith into a new AWS-hosted Java microservice owned by a separate engineering team.We are looking for an experienced PHP contractor to own and deliver the PHP-side of the migration, ensuring existing payment journeys are updated to integrate with the new external payment component, while safely decommissioning legacy in-application payment logic.This role sits at the intersection of legacy PHP, payments, and service integration, and requires a strong focus on security, reliability, and seamless user experience.ResponsibilitiesModify existing PHP payment journeys to redirect or hand off to a new external payment componentImplement secure redirect and callback handling between the PHP application and the AWS-hosted Java microserviceCollaborate with the Java/AWS team to define and agree:Integration contractsRedirect URLsTokens and callback payloadsEnsure appropriate audit logging, error handling, and traceability throughout the migrationSupport regression testing and extend existing test coverageContribute to Codeception and Jest test suites as requiredRequired SkillsStrong commercial experience with PHP 7.x, ideally within large legacy or monolithic codebasesHands-on experience with payment integrations, such as StripeStrong understanding of 3DS flows and PCI-DSS considerationsProven experience migrating functionality out of a monolith into external servicesGood understanding of HTTP integrations, service layers, and API contractsExperience implementing secure redirect patterns, such as:OAuth-style flowsSigned URLsHMAC tokensReasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.