Senior Backend Developer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join an innovative company in Fareham, Hampshire. The role involves backend development using PHP, MySQL, and Agile methodologies, with a competitive salary of circa £60,000 plus excellent benefits including gym access, onsite chef, and healthcare. Ideal candidates will possess skills in OOP, PHP5+, and MySQL, with beneficial knowledge in Kubernetes and cloud technologies.

Benefits

Free access to local gym

Onsite chef (free cooked breakfast & lunch)

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Pension

BUPA healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience with OOP and PHP in a LAMP environment.
• Knowledge of TDD, Agile methodology, and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop product and internal websites.
• Support and maintain security and storage services.
• Optimize systems and enhance development processes.

Skills

OOP

PHP5+

MySQL

Git

Tools

Kubernetes

Google Cloud / AWS

Docker

Load Balancing

TDD

Code Review

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer (PHP)

- OOP, PHP, MySQL, TDD

- Fareham, Hampshire. This is an in office role.

- Salary circa 60,000 plus benefits

An exciting new opportunity for a Senior Backend Engineer to join an entrepreneurial business based in Fareham.

Working within a dedicated LAMP environment and reporting to the project manager, you will be helping to plan and develop the product and its internal driven websites, data migration and help with support and maintenance of security and storage services.

This innovative technology company have several brands specialising in a variety of high tech solutions including security, data backup and cloud storage platforms. You will be using latest release PHP and web technology including XHTML, CSS, jQuery and Agile/Scum methodology.

The work is aimed at more back end development with an emphasis on Agile processes, systems optimisation, TDD and embracing modern development practices. The company also uses PHPUnit / Selenium to ensure high standards of development.

Desired skill set that includes:

• OOP
• PHP5+
• MySQL
• Git

Beneficial Skills:

• Kubernetes
• Google Cloud / AWS
• Docker
• Load Balancing
• TDD
• Code Review

The company offer an unrivalled volume of new projects, Greenfield development and the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the sharpest developers in the area.

On top of a competitive salary the company offer some fantastic financial and lifestyle benefits including; free access to local gym and health spa, onsite chef (free cooked breakfast & lunch!), childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, pension, BUPA healthcare.

To be considered for this position please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.