PHP Developer

Roc Search GmbH; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Roc Search GmbH in Portsmouth invites a Senior PHP Developer to join a growing technology business. This onsite/hybrid role offers up to £60k depending on experience and a chance to work on large-scale web applications, APIs and cloud infrastructure.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust solutions, apply TDD, optimize performance, and help shape engineering best practices in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional PHP development experience.
• Strong experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably GCP.
• Experience with MySQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Excellent debugging and performance optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance large-scale web applications and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architecture decisions.
• Maintain code quality and apply best practices across the team.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and optimise cloud-based systems.

Skills

PHP

Cloud GCP

Databases

TDD

Debugging

Profiling

Best practices

Job description

Senior PHP Developer- Portsmouth (Onsite/hybrid)- Permanent- Up to £60k depending on experience

A growing and successful technology business is seeking an experienced Senior PHP Developer to join its expanding development team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale web applications, customer-facing platforms, APIs, and cloud-based infrastructure within a fast-paced and innovative environment.

As a Senior PHP Developer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and enhance software solutions. You will be involved in solving complex technical challenges, contributing to architectural decisions, and helping to drive best practices across the development team.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of commercial PHP development experience
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred)
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases, including MySQL and NoSQL technologies
• Experience using Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies
• Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
• Experience using code profiling and performance optimisation tools
• Strong understanding of software development best practices and design principles

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives - and we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.