PHP Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; Remote; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in event management is seeking a PHP Software Engineer to join their remote team. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality software solutions, utilizing the LAMP stack and MVC frameworks while supporting key products. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals seeking growth in software engineering.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Additional 5 days holiday at Christmas

Company pension scheme

Opportunity for share options

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with LAMP stack and MVC frameworks.
• Desire to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and developing key products like Eventree and Box Office.
• Conducting code reviews and providing technical leadership.
• Diagnosing bugs and writing documentation.

Skills

Communication

LAMP stack

MVC frameworks

Version control

SQL optimization

Tools

Zend Framework

Slim

Git

Ansible

Docker

Job description

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Citizen Ticket’s mission is to create best-in-class ticketing, accreditation, and access control software that is loved by festivals and experiences globally.

The Role

A vacancy has been identified for a PHP Software Engineer to join the team at Citizen Ticket. This role will be key to delivering the company’s vision, ensuring that we continue to build high quality software which meets the needs of our clients.

Reporting to the Product Owner, the PHP Software Engineer will be responsible for:

• Supporting and developing our key products:
• Eventree (our event management system)
• Box Office (our access control system)
• Analyzing requirements to determine the best implementation
• Conducting code reviews
• Providing technical leadership to the development team
• Diagnosing and fixing bugs
• Writing documentation and help guides
• Demonstrating new features to other members of staff
• Writing unit tests and conducting testing when necessary

The Person

We are looking for an excellent communicator with impeccable written and spoken English who is able to conduct themselves professionally. The right individual will be highly motivated and seeking an ongoing career in software engineering. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds but are particularly interested in those with experience in event management or ticketing systems.

Minimum skills required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with LAMP stack
• Experience with MVC frameworks, preferably Zend Framework or Slim
• Version control, preferably Git
• Desire to learn new technologies

Beneficial but not essential skills:

• Experience of CentOS
• Confidence on the command line
• Ability to write advanced SQL queries and optimize for performance
• Experience with provisioning tools like Ansible
• Experience creating and consuming APIs
• Experience working with payment gateways
• Knowledge of message brokers such as RabbitMQ
• Experience with Docker, especially setting up and maintaining Docker containers

The Package

This role offers:

• Starting salary of £40,000, reviewed annually
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional 5 days holiday at Christmas
• Holiday unlocked through targets
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunity for share options

Application Process

The process includes an initial 30-minute phone call to assess suitability and communication skills, followed by a one-hour video interview with technical questions.

Location

The entire development team works remotely. Citizen Ticket has offices in Edinburgh and London, where staff may choose to work in the office or fully remotely.

Additional Notes

Please note that if you are not a passport holder of the country for the vacancy, you might need a work permit. Check our Blog for more information.

Applications should be submitted via the 'Apply now' button. Do not provide bank or payment details during application.

Created on 31/05/2025 by JR, United Kingdom