PHP Developer

S-RM; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global intelligence consultancy is looking for a Developer to support their Corporate Intelligence team in developing software products. The role involves collaborating with DevOps engineers and focusing on best practices in coding and deployment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in computer science and strong experience with PHP and AWS. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and comprehensive health plans.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Matching pension contribution up to 7%

Life Insurance 4X annual salary

Private dental and medical insurance

Access to gym discounts

Free access to mindfulness app (Headspace)

Qualifications

• Degree level education in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience developing AWS cloud services and hands-on deployment experience.
• A good understanding of application development and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work with DevOps engineers for automated lifecycle operations.
• Contribute to team improvement through meetings.
• Ensure code adheres to best practices.
• Participate in testing and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.

Skills

PHP

Symfony framework

Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, non-SQL)

AWS cloud services

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in computer science, maths, or related

Job description

S-RM is recruiting a Developer to play a key role in the development and maintenance of products for our Corporate Intelligence team.

WHO ARE WE

S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we’ve helped companies, governments and private individuals solve some of their most complex challenges.

We’ve been able to do this because of our outstanding people. We’re committed to developing bright, curious, enthusiastic people who want to think critically, solve complex problems, and achieve success.

But we also know that work isn’t everything. It’s about the lives and careers it helps us build. We’re immensely proud of this culture and we invest in our people’s wellbeing, learning, and ideas every day.

We’re excited you’re thinking about joining us.

THE ROLE

This role will be working as part of a larger software team supporting our Corporate Intelligence team in the development of complex intelligence software products.

We expect that the following will be component of the key responsibilities for this position:

• Work with DevOps engineers to maintain automated lifecycle operations including build, test, integration and deployment pipelines
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the team through participation in refinement, planning and retrospective meetings
• Ensure code adheres to best practices around unit testing, integration testing and security
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes,
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Work in a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Developers, Devops and cyber security experts to design and deliver solutions that meet business needs
• Opportunity to work across multiple teams and products.

The role will ideally be based in our London office; however, we have flexible working arrangements and potentially remote work opportunities are available.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We think candidates with the following skills and experience are likely to succeed as a Developer at S-RM.

That said, if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

We’re looking for someone that is able to adapt to change and work comfortably in a fast-paced environment, this person will have some or all of these skills:

• Degree level education in a computer science, maths or related numerate subject, OR equivalent practical experience,
• Strong experience with PHP and Symfony framework (or similar application framework),
• Proficiency in working with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, and non-SQL databases),
• Experience developing AWS cloud services and hands‑on deployment experience,
• A good understanding of application development and best practices,

Any of the following personal skills would be very beneficial in this position:

• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently in a small, agile team,
• Highly organised and well‑structured when approaching problems and solutions,
• A proven ability to work from idea to a working feature,
• Attention to detail and desire to deliver high‑quality results,
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with business stakeholders to understand the problems and contribute to technical discussions.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the location you apply to by the start of their employment.

BENEFITS

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of:

• 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (+1 day for every year of service up to a maximum of 30 days in total);
• Hybrid working and flexible working hours;Matching pension contribution up to 7% (up to a maximum of 14% combined), and financial education;Life Insurance 4X annual salary.Parental Support:
  • Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year;
  • Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;
  • Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay.
• Various Health and Medical Benefits including:
  • Private dental and medical insurance (taxable benefit) for you and your family;
  • Virtual GP for you and your family members that live in the same household;
  • Various gym discounts for you and your partner;
  • EAP programme for you and your immediate family;
  • Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this role, please send an up‑to‑date CV directly to this LinkedIn ad.

The application process will include:

• A preliminary call, which will be a chance for you to find out more about S‑RM and the role.
• First Interview - this will be run remotely and will likely be more technical in focus.
• Second interview - this will be run remotely and will likely be more focussed on the role in more detail and your ability to collaborate with our varied team.

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives.