177 Laravel jobs in London

A Day in the Life of a PHP Laravel Developer

Imagine starting your day with a freshly brewed coffee and a team huddle that’s buzzing with energy, ideas, and ambition. It’s Monday, and as always, you’re at the heart of innovation in our office. As a Full Stack Developer in our talented team, your role reaches far beyond writing code - you’re building the architecture that powers unforgettable digital experiences for users across the UK.

You’re part of a company leading the digital entertainment evolution. Here, your work has real impact. Every line of code you commit helps shape a platform that brings daily engagement, thrill, and value to thousands. You’re involved in the full lifecycle of development - from idea to implementation - ensuring every feature is both robust and elegant.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

You’ve been searching for a role where you can fully own your craft. Here, you’ll work across the entire tech stack, from sleek front-end components to powerful back-end systems. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, product leads, and other engineers to build features that don’t just function - they impress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimise scalable, high-performance web applications using Laravel  and the wider PHP/LAMP  stack.
li>Implement intuitive, responsive front-end interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks.
• Architect and integrate APIs and services that power dynamic, data-driven features.
• Write clean, testable code and contribute to continuous deployment and CI/CD workflows.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and turn them into elegant technical solutions.
• Participate in regular code reviews, stand-ups, and collaborative planning sessions to keep the team aligned and moving fast.

What We’re Looking For:

< i>A seasoned PHP Developer with solid commercial experience across both front-end and back-end disciplines.
• Proven expertise in Laravel and modern PHP development, with strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Competent with front-end tech such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (and ideally frameworks like Vue.js or React).
• Familiarity with MySQL, version control (Git), and cloud platforms or deployment pipelines.
• A natural collaborator who enjoys problem-solving, learning new tools, and contributing to a supportive team environment.

Additional Perks:

• Hybrid working - in the office every Monday plus two other days of your choice, giving you the right balance of focus and collaboration.
• 22 days holiday bank holidays, with a generous benefits package that includes performance bonuses, share options, and access to our company-wide rewards scheme.

Join Us:

If you're ready to step into a role where your skills matter, your code makes a difference, and your input shapes the future - this is it. We're not just building products; we’re building something people look forward to using every single day.

Looking to do your best work yet?

We’re ready when you are.

About Us

We are a fast-growing UK-based competition platform, currently transitioning from WordPress to a fully custom Laravel-based solution. As part of this transition and our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Laravel Developer to join our team in a dedicated, full-time, in-house role. You will play a pivotal part in building and maintaining a robust, secure and scalable web .

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The Liberty Recruitment Group is excited to be working in partnership with a leading Tech-enabled Analytics Consultancy based in London, who are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join their award-winning Insurance division.

As part of a mixed technical team including back-end developers, testers, front-end developers and actuarial data scientists, you’d be working on their market-leading insurance application, used by some of the largest London Market and International insurers to assess over £200bn in reserves.

Your key focus will be:

• Leading the design and development of new product features, providing a holistic approach to design
li>Driving better integration between their C# and Python codebases, rewriting and restructuring code where needed to improve cohesion
• Address any performance bottlenecks and optimise performance of complex data workflows
li>Championing best practice and guiding the junior team members

What they’re specifically looking for:

< i>C# development experience (.Net 8) with production-level proficiency
• Data engineering – data-intensive application experience
< i>Python
• Azure PaaS / SaaS tools (eg. Azure Functions, App Services, Batch, Blob/Table/Queue Storage)
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Why join them:

It’s an entrepreneurial environment pushing the boundaries, harnessing technology to enable more efficient analytics. A true people-first employer where you’ll be supported to learn and develop your skills in a collaborative, innovative environment. Hybrid working (2 days a week in their London office), discretionary bonus, enhanced pension, private medical insurance, superb wellbeing services and much more.

Senior Backend Developer

Capital Pay Software Solutions Ltd

• Promoting world class payment solution systems to global audiences
li>Capital Pay Software Solutions Ltd is advancing its capabilities by enhancing its Payment Aggregator Platform.  li>This strategic initiative is crucial to our international operations, designed for optimal flexibility and adaptability across diverse markets. We are seeking highly skilled and motivated professionals to strengthen our expert team. If you excel in a dynamic environment and are dedicated to developing secure and scalable FinTech solutions, we encourage you to connect with us. Join Capital Pay International in driving innovation in the global payment landscape.
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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of the core backend architecture, including the API gateway, transaction management layer, and merchant management layer.
• Select and implement appropriate technologies from our stack, which includes python, Node.js, or Jave for programming languages; Django, Express.js, or Spring Boot for frameworks; and PostgreSQL or MySQL for transactional date, with Redis for caching and session management.
• Design and implement robust security measures, including AES-256 encryption for sensitive data, TLS for secure communication, and OAuth/JWT for authentication and authorisation.
• Ensure the platform is compliant with PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other relevant data protection regulations.
• Integrate multiple payment gateways (Capital Pay, Stripe, Paypal, Barclaycard, Adyen, Worldpay) using provided SDKs/APIs.
li>Implement advanced fraud detection and anti-mney laundering (AML) systems.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless communication with the frontend and external systems.
li>Implement features for transaction tracking and status management (pending, completed, failed), refund and chargeback handling, and payment settlement (funds transfer to merchant accounts).
• Participate in architectural design discussions, code reviews, and technical mentoring.
• Contribute to the development of a developer-friendly API and comprehensive documentation.
• Set up and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to automate software builds and deployments

We are looking for a candidate who:
• Has a proven track record of 6+ years in backend development, with significant experience in the FinTech or financial services sector.
• Possesses deep expertise in building scalable and secure backend services.
• Is proficient in at least one of the specified programming languages (Python, Node.js, Kotlin or Java) and their associated frameworks.
• Has a strong experience with database design and management, including both SQL (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and potentially NoSQL databases.
• Has hands-on experience with RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of security best practices and compliance standards like PCIDSS and GDPR.
• Has experience integrating with third-party APIs, particularly payment gateways.
• Has experience in NFC/RFID technology and Payment Networks integrations.
• Is adept at problem-solving, has excellent attnetion to detail, and can work effectively in a fast-paced,agile environment.
• Familiarity with serverless architecture is beneficial.
• Experience with messaging systems like RabbitMQ or Kafka is a plus.
• Experience implementing two-factor authentication (2FA) for user logins.
• Experience with performance optimisation for high-traffic scenarios and a large number of concurrent users.

The Liberty Recruitment Group is excited to be working in partnership with a leading Tech-enabled Analytics Consultancy based in London, who are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join their award-winning Insurance division.

As part of a mixed technical team including back-end developers, testers, front-end developers and actuarial data scientists, you’d be working on their market-leading insurance application, used by some of the largest London Market and International insurers to assess over £200bn in reserves.

Your key focus will be:

• Leading the design and development of new product features, providing a holistic approach to design
li>Driving better integration between their C# and Python codebases, rewriting and restructuring code where needed to improve cohesion
• Address any performance bottlenecks and optimise performance of complex data workflows
li>Championing best practice and guiding the junior team members

What they’re specifically looking for:

< i>C# development experience (.Net 8) with production-level proficiency
• Data engineering – data-intensive application experience
< i>Python
• Azure PaaS / SaaS tools (eg. Azure Functions, App Services, Batch, Blob/Table/Queue Storage)
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Why join them:

It’s an entrepreneurial environment pushing the boundaries, harnessing technology to enable more efficient analytics. A true people-first employer where you’ll be supported to learn and develop your skills in a collaborative, innovative environment. Hybrid working (2 days a week in their London office), discretionary bonus, enhanced pension, private medical insurance, superb wellbeing services and much more.

Senior Backend Developer

Capital Pay Software Solutions Ltd

• Promoting world class payment solution systems to global audiences
li>Capital Pay Software Solutions Ltd is advancing its capabilities by enhancing its Payment Aggregator Platform.  li>This strategic initiative is crucial to our international operations, designed for optimal flexibility and adaptability across diverse markets. We are seeking highly skilled and motivated professionals to strengthen our expert team. If you excel in a dynamic environment and are dedicated to developing secure and scalable FinTech solutions, we encourage you to connect with us. Join Capital Pay International in driving innovation in the global payment landscape.
•  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of the core backend architecture, including the API gateway, transaction management layer, and merchant management layer.
• Select and implement appropriate technologies from our stack, which includes python, Node.js, or Jave for programming languages; Django, Express.js, or Spring Boot for frameworks; and PostgreSQL or MySQL for transactional date, with Redis for caching and session management.
• Design and implement robust security measures, including AES-256 encryption for sensitive data, TLS for secure communication, and OAuth/JWT for authentication and authorisation.
• Ensure the platform is compliant with PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other relevant data protection regulations.
• Integrate multiple payment gateways (Capital Pay, Stripe, Paypal, Barclaycard, Adyen, Worldpay) using provided SDKs/APIs.
li>Implement advanced fraud detection and anti-mney laundering (AML) systems.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless communication with the frontend and external systems.
li>Implement features for transaction tracking and status management (pending, completed, failed), refund and chargeback handling, and payment settlement (funds transfer to merchant accounts).
• Participate in architectural design discussions, code reviews, and technical mentoring.
• Contribute to the development of a developer-friendly API and comprehensive documentation.
• Set up and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to automate software builds and deployments

We are looking for a candidate who:
• Has a proven track record of 6+ years in backend development, with significant experience in the FinTech or financial services sector.
• Possesses deep expertise in building scalable and secure backend services.
• Is proficient in at least one of the specified programming languages (Python, Node.js, Kotlin or Java) and their associated frameworks.
• Has a strong experience with database design and management, including both SQL (PostgreSQL or MySQL) and potentially NoSQL databases.
• Has hands-on experience with RESTful API design and microservices architecture.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of security best practices and compliance standards like PCIDSS and GDPR.
• Has experience integrating with third-party APIs, particularly payment gateways.
• Has experience in NFC/RFID technology and Payment Networks integrations.
• Is adept at problem-solving, has excellent attnetion to detail, and can work effectively in a fast-paced,agile environment.
• Familiarity with serverless architecture is beneficial.
• Experience with messaging systems like RabbitMQ or Kafka is a plus.
• Experience implementing two-factor authentication (2FA) for user logins.
• Experience with performance optimisation for high-traffic scenarios and a large number of concurrent users.

Job Title: Senior Laravel Developer Job type: Full time, 3days work from office & 2days work from homeSalary: 45000 GBP per year max budgetLocation: 41 castle court, Reigate RH2 9RJ, United kingdom.About Company are a fast-growing UK-based competition platform, currently transitioning from WordPress to a fully custom Laravel-based solution. As part of this transition and our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Laravel Developer to join our team in a dedicated, full-time, in-house role. You will play a pivotal part in building and maintaining a robust, secure and scalable web platform.This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-impact company and help shape the future of a fast-paced digital product.ResponsibilitiesLead the redevelopment and ongoing maintenance of our platform using LaravelCollaborate with the in-house team to implement secure, optimised code for customer-facing and internal featuresBuild out scalable systems to support large volumes of traffic and competition entriesWork on frontend components using Livewire, Tailwind, and FilamentPHPIntegrate and manage payment systems, entry logic and instant-win mechanismsEnsure security best practices are followed (e.g. customer data, fraud prevention)Maintain high-quality, readable, and well-documented codeParticipate in code reviews, architectural decisions and system planningRequirements5+ years' professional experience in web development, specifically working with high-traffic Laravel applicationsStrong knowledge of:PHP, Laravel, MySQLJavaScript, HTML5, CSS3Laravel LivewireTailwind CSSFilamentPHPExperience in API integrations, database optimisation, and server-side securityComfortable with Git version control and agile development practicesAbility to work independently and as part of a remote teamGood communication and problem-solving skillsDesirablePrior experience working on online competition, prize draw, or e-commerce websitesUnderstanding of competition compliance, spend caps, and fair play enforcementExperience with Laravel-based admin tools or CMS alternatives

Job Title: Senior Laravel Developer Job type: Full time, OnsiteSalary: 45000 GBP per year max budgetLocation: 41 castle court, Reigate RH2 9RJ, United kingdom.About Company are a fast-growing UK-based competition platform, currently transitioning from WordPress to a fully custom Laravel-based solution. As part of this transition and our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Laravel Developer to join our team in a dedicated, full-time, in-house role. You will play a pivotal part in building and maintaining a robust, secure and scalable web platform.This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-impact company and help shape the future of a fast-paced digital product.ResponsibilitiesLead the redevelopment and ongoing maintenance of our platform using LaravelCollaborate with the in-house team to implement secure, optimised code for customer-facing and internal featuresBuild out scalable systems to support large volumes of traffic and competition entriesWork on frontend components using Livewire, Tailwind, and FilamentPHPIntegrate and manage payment systems, entry logic and instant-win mechanismsEnsure security best practices are followed (e.g. customer data, fraud prevention)Maintain high-quality, readable, and well-documented codeParticipate in code reviews, architectural decisions and system planningRequirementsRequirements5+ years' professional experience in web development, specifically working with high-traffic Laravel applicationsStrong knowledge of:PHP, Laravel, MySQLJavaScript, HTML5, CSS3Laravel LivewireTailwind CSSFilamentPHPExperience in API integrations, database optimisation, and server-side securityComfortable with Git version control and agile development practicesAbility to work independently and as part of a remote teamGood communication and problem-solving skillsDesirablePrior experience working on online competition, prize draw, or e-commerce websitesUnderstanding of competition compliance, spend caps, and fair play enforcementExperience with Laravel-based admin tools or CMS alternatives

**About this role**
**About this role**
Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup, but want to solve some of the world's most complex problems? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance?
At BlackRock, we are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your unique skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.
With over USD $10 trillion of assets, we have an exceptional responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing.
Being a developer at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most advanced financial companies and being part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.
**What is** **Aladdin Engineering?**
+ Our development team's sit inside Aladdin Engineering. We collaboratively build the next generation technology that changes the way information, people, and technology intersect for global investment firms. We build and package tools that manage trillions in assets and support millions of financial instruments. We perform risk calculations and process millions of transactions for thousands of users every day worldwide.
**Which team will you be in?**
+ You will be working as a key member of our core Private Markets technology team. Your team is part of the wider team responsible for engineering our cloud-first Private Markets platform using a microservice architecture. This platform supports hundreds of client businesses, managing and analysing their portfolios.
+ Example projects range from permissions management, document management, and business-facing investment services.
**Being a member of Aladdin Engineering you will be:**
+ Tenacious: Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment
+ Creative thinker: Analyse multiple solutions and deploy technologies in a flexible way.
+ Great teammate: Think and work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
+ Fast learner: Pick up new concepts and apply them quickly.
**Responsibilities**
+ Be inquisitive, enthusiastic and open to quickly learning the business and our systems.
+ Design, develop, and implement secure, scalable, and reliable micro-services to deliver client-facing applications built on Java technologies, using both REST and gRPC where required.
+ Contribute to individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables using AGILE methodologies.
+ Deliver highly efficient, highly available, concurrent and fault tolerant software systems.
+ Work with your team, product management and business users to deliver the roadmap for the product.
+ Design and develop innovative solutions to complex problems, identifying issues and roadblocks.
+ To get involved in the wider organization beyond the teamand become an integral part of the wider Aladdin Engineering organization.
**Qualifications**
+ 4+ years hands-on experience in Java/Spring Framework/Spring Boot
+ Experience of Java 17+ preferable.
+ Experience designing and building scalable micro-services using API-First principles using at least one of REST/gRPC.
+ Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes and cloud services is beneficial.
+ Experience in message brokers such as Kafka is a plus.
+ Demonstrable experience building modern software using engineering tools such as git, maven, unit testing and integration testing tools, mocking frameworks.
+ Effective communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) are required.
+ A real-world practitioner of OO development coupled with an understanding of applying standard Design Patterns to your software design.
+ Strong analytical problem-solving skills with an ability to pick up new concepts quickly.
+ Friendly, positive and can-do attitude.
+ Bachelor or Masters Degree in Computer Science or Engineering preferred.
**Our benefits**
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
**Our hybrid work model**
BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
**About BlackRock**
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock ( | Twitter: @blackrock ( | LinkedIn: is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.