Senior PHP Developer - React/ Typescript

As a Senior Full Developer you'll work as an important member of Future's Subscriptions Team, in close collaboration with the wider Technology & Engineering department.

You will manage the scoping and planning of new software components, refactoring existing code and working with other teams to build new services and products.

Reporting to the Senior Tech Lead, your primary focus will be on developing new components for Future's subscriptions platform, while collaborating within an Agile delivery environment. As a Senior Developer, you will help shape application and systems architecture, gaining a high-level understanding of the entire stack while developing expertise in subscriptions and related Future systems such as Kiosq paywall, the Vanilla publishing platform, and Hawk Affiliate systems. Working with Tech Leads and Developers, you will ensure that your code is well scoped, monitored, documented, and testable.

A grasp of testing practices will be essential, including writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests with frameworks such as Vitest, PHPUnit, Jest, Cypress, or WebDriverIO, and setting up safeguards to prevent regressions by tracing bugs across the stack.

In addition to coding responsibilities, you will contribute to code reviews, both giving and receiving feedback before changes move through QA and into production.

As a senior team member, you will also mentor junior developers, offering guidance through code review, technical direction, and one-on-one support to help them grow their skills and confidence.

• Modern web development experience with PHP, React and TypeScript.
• A deep level understanding of the inner workings and latest features of both CSS and JavaScript.
• Experience with TypeScript and ability to work with complex types along with knowledge of modern build systems.
• The ability to build performant components from scratch in modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Interpret and act on Flame graphs and other dev tools to improve application performance
• Experience with Git.
• Understanding of basic accessibility requirements
• Retrieve and marshal data from a variety of sources (databases, external APIs)
• You have experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools and practices

The expected range for this role is £50,000 - £55,000

This is a Remote based role

… Plus more great perks, which include;

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Wellbeing support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level Technology 5

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table — it's about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

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