About Pragmatic

Pragmatic is a Leeds-based digital agency delivering websites, ecommerce platforms, mobile applications and bespoke software solutions for clients across the UK.

We work across WordPress, Laravel, Symfony, React, Vue.js, React Native, Magento, Shopify and AWS, delivering everything from high-end marketing websites through to complex business systems, customer portals, ecommerce platforms and integrations.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Web Developer to join our growing team and play a key role in the technical delivery of client projects.

The Role

As a Senior Web Developer, you will work closely with our project managers, designers and development team to deliver high-quality digital solutions.

You will take ownership of technical delivery across a range of projects, contribute to solution design, mentor junior developers and help shape technical standards across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain websites, ecommerce platforms, mobile applications and bespoke software solutions
• Build custom solutions using Laravel, Symfony, WordPress and modern PHP frameworks
• Develop frontend applications using React and Vue.js
• Support React Native mobile application projects where required
• Develop and maintain API integrations with third-party systems
• Participate in technical discovery, planning and solution architecture
• Review code and maintain development best practices
• Support junior developers through mentoring and technical guidance
• Troubleshoot technical issues across applications, infrastructure and hosting environments
• Support deployment and release processes
• Ensure projects meet performance, accessibility, security and quality standards
• Contribute to continuous improvements in development processes and tooling

Skills & ExperienceEssential

• Strong commercial PHP development experience
• Experience with Laravel and/or Symfony
• Experience developing custom WordPress solutions
• Strong HTML, CSS and JavaScript skills
• Experience working with MySQL databases
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs
• Strong Git workflow knowledge
• Experience working within a digital agency environment
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• ReactJS experience
• Vue.js experience
• React Native experience
• Magento experience
• Shopify development experience
• AWS experience
• Docker experience
• CI/CD experience
• Experience with Algolia or enterprise search platforms
• Understanding of accessibility standards and Core Web Vitals

What We're Looking For

• Someone who takes ownership and responsibility for their work
• A developer who enjoys solving problems and delivering quality solutions
• Strong attention to detail
• A collaborative team player
• Someone comfortable communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Commercial awareness and understanding of client objectives
• A positive attitude and desire to continually improve

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Company pension
• Leeds office
• Free parking
• Flexible working arrangements
• Regular team socials
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Exposure to a wide variety of technologies, industries and project types

Experience

• Minimum 5 years commercial development experience preferred
• Agency experience highly desirable

Work Location: Hybrid, Leeds

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leeds LS9 7DR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• PHP: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS9 7DR