BPSS Clearance Software Engineer (PHP - AWS)

Eurobase People; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology provider in the UK is seeking a PHP Developer to upgrade a monolithic application to the latest PHP version. The successful candidate will work closely with the internal engineering team, applying modern tools to improve the application's stability, scalability, and security. Proven PHP experience and familiarity with modern PHP tooling are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience in PHP development.
• Familiarity with modern PHP tooling.

Responsibilities

• Upgrade and refactor the existing PHP monolith to the latest PHP version.
• Apply modern PHP tools and practices to improve code quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with the internal team on system improvements and modernisation.
• Contribute to greater stability, scalability, and security of the platform.

Skills

Strong PHP development background

Experience with PHP tools (PHPStan, PHPUnit, PHP_CodeSniffer, PHP Mess Detector, Rector)

Ability to work in a collaborative team

Job description

Overview

A leading healthcare technology provider is upgrading one of its market-leading pharmacy referral and consultation management platforms. The system, originally built as a PHP monolithic web application, has grown in popularity but has become increasingly difficult to scale, secure, and maintain.

This project focuses on upgrading the existing PHP application to the latest version of PHP, creating a more stable foundation for future cloud migration and modernisation. You will be working closely with the provider's internal engineering team to deliver this upgrade.

Responsibilities

• Upgrade and refactor the existing PHP monolith to the latest PHP version.

• Apply modern PHP tools and practices to improve code quality and maintainability.

• Collaborate with the internal team on system improvements and modernisation.

• Contribute to greater stability, scalability, and security of the platform.

Qualifications

• Strong PHP development background with proven commercial experience.

• Familiarity with modern PHP tooling, such as:

  • PHPStan

  • PHPUnit

  • PHP_CodeSniffer

  • PHP Mess Detector

  • Rector

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, distributed team.

Desirable Skills

• AWS experience, particularly in migration or modernisation projects.