Senior PHP Developer (R&D) – Doncaster

Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience in PHP/Laravel development
• Creative problem-solving and programming skills
• Interest in emerging technologies and AI enablement
• Experience with software optimisations and performance tuning
• Experience with AI/Python would be beneficial

Responsibilities:

• Join our Innovations Team to work on proof of concepts and AI-enablement initiatives
• Build proof of concepts and the resulting project work across the business
• Work alongside colleagues from multiple disciplines, including data analytics and operations
• Develop primarily within our PHP/Laravel/Vue stack
• Explore emerging technologies and AI-enabled solutions beyond our core stack
• Support stakeholder engagement and collaborate with the team in person as needed

Technologies:

• AI
• Support
• Laravel
• PHP
• Python
• Vue
• Ada

More:

We are a market leader in the insurance sector, working on technology that pushes boundaries and supports forward-thinking solutions. Our team is based in Doncaster, where we work in a hybrid model with three days a week in the office, and the role may require a slightly stronger in-office presence due to stakeholder engagement. We aim to create a relaxed environment where people can build innovative technology solutions, and this role offers the opportunity to work on proof-of-concept and R&D projects with exposure to AI and emerging technologies.

last updated 31 week of 2026