About the role
We're looking for a Mid-level PHP Engineer to join our UK Loans team!
Our engineering organisation is home to over 160 talented engineers across backend, frontend, mobile, and platform disciplines.
You'll have the opportunity to work on everything from building and integrating new APIs to enhance the customer journey, to optimising our lending platforms, and engaging in deep architectural discussions. There's plenty to tackle, and we're excited to find the right people to take on the challenge
What you'll be doing
Build and ship small to medium features using PHP 8 and Symfony, working within our AWS / PostgreSQL / RabbitMQ stack.
Write automated tests to ensure quality, reliability, and maintainability of our codebase.
Deploy confidently using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD as features are completed.
Triage and resolve bugs, refactor code for clarity and testability, and help keep our systems performing smoothly.
Prioritise and manage your workload — working closely with your manager to size tasks realistically and deliver on commitments.
Collaborate openly across teams, contributing in stand-ups, reviews, and other ceremonies.
Review code thoughtfully and give constructive, supportive feedback to peers.Share knowledge and stay connected through our engineering guilds and cross-functional projects.
What we’re looking for
Essential
2-4 years experience
Modern PHP development experience (PHP 8.0+ is a must)
A good understanding of a modern PHP framework like Symfony or Laravel
Automated testing skills (unit, integration, functional)
A keen desire to want to learn and input into a highly collaborative team
Must be based in/near London and able to commute in office 3 days a week
Desirable
Experience with Domain Driven Design, Message-Driven Systems or Event Sourcing
Experience with microservices would be a plus
If you’ve worked in a cross functional environment, it would be a plus but not needed
Our Modern Tech Stack
We believe in using the right tools for the job, and our stack reflects our commitment to modern, efficient development:
Backend: PHP 8, Symfony, AWS, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes
CI/CD: GitHub Actions and ArgoCD (we deploy to production as soon as a feature is complete!)
Testing: Behat, PHPUnit for robust automated testing
Interview process
We value your time and have designed an efficient process to get to know you:
A quick chat with one of our team to see if the role is a good match.
A practical take-home coding exercise for you to showcase your coding skills.
A technical interview to discuss your coding exercise and dive deeper into your skills.
A culture-add interview to assess how you'd thrive within our team and organisation.
