PHP Developer

RCRTR; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to join their growing development team. This role, which allows hybrid working, involves creating client-side solutions and writing server-side web application logic. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in web development, strong technical skills, particularly in PHP, and a collaborative approach to enhance usability and performance across projects. Excellent benefits and career progression are offered.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Career progression

Excellent work environment

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in a Web Developer role.
• Deep understanding of both development processes and a strong technical background.
• Knowledge of eCommerce and payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement client-side solutions.
• Write server-side web application logic.
• Develop back-end components and connect with web services.
• Support the Web Designer by integrating their work.
• Troubleshoot application and code issues.
• Finalize back-end features and test web applications.

Skills

PHP

JQuery

HTML

Less / CSS / Flexbox

Apache

MySQL / MariaDB

Linux

Zend Framework / Laminas

Browser testing and debugging

Agile methodologies

Job description

Permanent role (Hybrid - 3 days a week)

Our client is rapidly expanding and looking for a Senior Engineer to join their development team. They offer an excellent work environment and culture as well as generous benefits and career progression.

As a Senior Engineer in this fast-paced environment, you will create and implement client-side solutions and have a product mindset.

As an engineer, you will be responsible for writing server-side web application logic. You will be developing back-end components, connect the application with the other (often third-party) web services, and support the Web Designer by integrating their work with the application.

Experience

• Using PHP to produce user-friendly HTML web solutions.
• Writing back-end code and building efficient PHP modules.
• Developing back-end portals with an optimized database.

Collaboration

• Collaboration with other members of the team to improve usability on existing and new projects.
• Ensuring high-quality and efficient / optimized source code to maximize response times, and a slick user experience.
• Liaising with clients where necessary.

Existing projects

• Troubleshooting application and code issues.
• Finalizing back-end features and testing web applications.
• Updating and altering application features to enhance performance.

Key Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of both development processes, as well as a strong technical background.
• Experience in the following technologies
• JQuery
• HTML
• Less / CSS / Flexbox
• Apache
• MySQL / MariaDB
• Linux (maintaining local website distributions)
• Zend Framework / Laminas

Essential skills

Proven work experience in a Web Developer role

• Experience in browser testing and debugging (e.g. Chrome Console)
• Agile ways of working
• Knowledge of eCommerce and payment systems
• Working knowledge of various tools, open-source technologies, and cloud services