PHP Developer

About Us Snappy Shopper is the UK’s fastest‑growing quick commerce (Q‑commerce) platform powering rapid grocery delivery from local convenience stores. We enable independent retailers and major partners, including SPAR, Nisa, Premier, Co‑op and others, to digitally transform their business by offering same‑day and rapid delivery of food, drink and everyday essentials within as little as 30‑60 minutes. Customers on our platform typically spend significantly more online than in‑store, helping retailers grow revenue and deepen community engagement.

We’re more than a delivery app, we’re a technology partner for local high streets, providing tools for digital sales, marketing solutions, and integrations that help retailers compete with larger online players.

At Snappy Shopper, we’re committed to innovation, retail empowerment and community impact, helping stores thrive digitally, offering exceptional local convenience to customers, and shaping the future of on‑demand retail in the UK.

Our location We are a UK company with colleagues across the country and offices in Dundee and Edinburgh. This is a full-time, Monday to Friday, remote role with only occasional requirement to attend our offices.

About the team The Engineering team builds and maintains the services that power Snappy Shopper. We are a cross-functional team working closely with Product, Growth and Support to deliver reliable, scalable systems that create value for retailers and shoppers. We prioritise code quality, pragmatic solutions and rapid iteration.

About the role

We are looking for a PHP Developer to join our backend development team. You will work on core platform services, integrations with retail partners and internal tools that support store onboarding, merchandising and order processing. This is a hands-on role where you'll write, review and ship production code, contribute to architecture discussions, and help improve our CI/CD and testing practices.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Designing and implementing backend features and APIs in PHP

• Integrating third-party services and retail partner systems (APIs, webhooks, file feeds)

• Maintaining and improving existing codebase, including refactors and performance optimisation

• Writing automated tests and supporting CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable deployments

• Reviewing pull requests, providing constructive feedback and sharing best practices with the team

• Investigating incidents, debugging production issues and contributing to post‑incident reviews

• Collaborating with Product, Support and Operations to translate business needs into technical solutions

This is a varied, high-impact role for someone who enjoys building dependable systems, working in a collaborative environment and delivering customer-focused solutions.

To be successful in this role, you’ll be/have

• Proven recent experience developing web applications in PHP (Laravel, Symfony or similar frameworks)

• Good understanding of RESTful APIs, authentication schemes and integration patterns

• Experience with relational databases (MySQL/Postgres) and query optimisation

• Familiarity with automated testing (unit, integration) and continuous delivery practices

• Comfort with Linux-based environments, Docker and basic DevOps concepts

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to code quality and maintainability

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative attitude

Who you are

• Community: You collaborate and share success with colleagues and partners.

• Be Snappy: You work at pace and adapt to changing priorities.

• Breaking Barriers: You find creative ways to solve problems and open new opportunities.

• Craic on: You enjoy working with a range of stakeholders and bring positive energy to the role.

What’s in it for you

Joining Snappy as a PHP Developer means working in a high-growth tech start-up where your work has visible, measurable impact. You’ll help shape backend systems used by retailers nationwide, develop your technical skills and work cross-functionally to scale the business. We offer a competitive salary, flexible working, pension and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team.

Applying

We like to keep our recruitment process practical and focused on the skills you'll use in the role. As a first step, shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a short offline technical test, designed to give us an insight into your PHP skills and approach to problem-solving.

Successful candidates will then progress to an interview with our Engineering team to explore your experience, technical approach and fit with the team in more detail.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process.

Recent PHP web application development experience, Laravel or Symfony, RESTful APIs, relational databases, automated testing, CI/CD, Linux, Docker, DevOps concepts, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• designing APIs
• writing tests
• reviewing code

Skills & Tools

PHP, Laravel, Symfony, RESTful APIs, MySQL, Postgres, Linux, Docker, CI/CD

Job Details

• Category: Software Development
• Seniority: Entry Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — United Kingdom or Scotland or England or Wales or Dundee or Edinburgh
• Languages: English

About Snappy Shopper

A UK technology platform that enables rapid grocery delivery and digital transformation for local retailers. — Industry: Information Technology