Software Developer - PHP

Posted 27 October 2025
Salary £30000 - £45000 per annum
LocationBelfast
Job type Temporary
Discipline Tech
ReferenceBBBH12887_1761565012

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be partnering with a multi-award-winning digital agency as they continue to expand their talented engineering team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Full Stack PHP Developer who's passionate about writing clean, efficient code and creating scalable web applications that make an impact. You'll be joining a collaborative, fast-moving environment where creativity, innovation, and technical excellence are valued every day.

The Role

In this role, you'll:

  • Build and maintain modern web applications using PHP
  • Develop solutions and custom modules using Craft CMS.
  • Collaborate closely with designers, project managers, and developers to deliver high-quality digital products.
  • Integrate third-party APIs, optimise system performance, and contribute to CI/CD improvements.

About You

You'll bring:

  • 3+ years' experience working with PHP, JavaScript (Vue.js preferred), and MySQL.
  • A passion for building scalable, maintainable applications.
  • Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Bonus points for experience with:

  • Craft CMS, Laravel or Symfony frameworks.
  • Docker or containerised environments.
  • Cloud hosting platforms such as AWS or DigitalOcean.

Why Apply?

  • Join an innovative, award-winning dev team
  • Work on exciting, high-impact projects
  • Hybrid flexibility (1 day in office)
  • Supportive team culture
  • Real opportunities to learn, grow, and lead

For more information about this opportunity - or to discuss other IT roles in Belfast or across Northern Ireland - please apply via the link below or reach out to Jarlath O'Rourke in strict confidence.