PHP Developer

Matched Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Matched Group is seeking an experienced PHP Developer for a 12-month FTC. The role is mostly remote in England with a Berkshire office on day 1 for equipment collection.

You will develop, maintain, and support existing systems using PHP 8+ and Symfony, delivering features within an established codebase. You'll collaborate in an agile environment, implement RESTful APIs, write tests, and contribute to modernising legacy components while emphasising clean, scalable code and effective communication

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commercial experience with PHP 8+ development.
• Symfony commercial experience.
• RESTful API development and integration.
• Strong HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript skills.
• Strong SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL or similar).
• Linux, Git, Docker.
• Automated unit and integration testing.
• AWS experience (or similar cloud package).
• Strong object-orientated programming, SOLID principles, scalable code practices.
• Strong problem solver.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain internal systems.
• Deliver work through the full SDLC in an agile environment.
• Investigate and resolve production defects and issues.
• Maintain and modernise legacy applications.
• Write automated unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities.

Skills

PHP 8+ development

Symfony

RESTful API development

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL)

Linux

Git

Docker

Automated testing

OO/smart coding (SOLID)

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Git

AWS

Job description

PHP Developer

Contract length - 12 months FTC

Start date - ASAP (must be within a 2 week notice)

Location - mostly remote in England. Berkshire office day 1 to collect equipment

The client is a fast growing SaaS business. As a PHP Developer you will develop, maintain, and provide production support to existing systems. This role requires extensive PHP and Symfony knowledge as well as the ability to work independently within an established codebase.

PHP Developer - Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain internal systems
• Deliver work through the full SDLC in an agile environment
• Investigate and resolve production defects and issues
• Maintain and modernise legacy applications
• Write automated unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities

PHP Developer - Requirements

• 5+ years' commercial experience with PHP 8+ development
• Symfony commercial experience
• RESTful API development and integration
• Strong HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript skills
• Strong SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL or similar)
• Linux, Git, Docker
• Automated unit and integration testing
• AWS experience (or similar cloud package)
• Strong object-orientated programming, SOLID principles, scalable code practices
• Strong problem solver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills