Senior Backend Developer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym and health spa access

Onsite chef (breakfast & lunch)

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Pension

BUPA healthcare

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment seeks a Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) in Fareham. Office-based for 3 months, then hybrid. You’ll work in a LAMP environment, using PHP and MySQL to develop and migrate data, while maintaining security and storage services.

Join a high-tech business delivering security, data backup and cloud storage platforms, applying TDD/Agile practices with PHPUnit and Selenium to ensure quality. Competitive salary with benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with OOP, PHP5+ and MySQL in a back-end role.
• Strong Git workflow, TDD and Agile delivery mindset.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Google Cloud / AWS) and container tools (Docker/Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop back-end features for the product and internal sites.
• Support data migration, security and storage services.
• Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum environment to optimise systems.

Skills

OOP

PHP5+

MySQL

Git

TDD

Agile

Code Review

Load Balancing

Google Cloud / AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

PHPUnit

Selenium

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) - Fareham - £60k + bonus and benefits

(office based for the first 3 months and then hybrid thereafter)

Tech: OOP, PHP, MySQL, Git

Focus: TDD, Agile, systems optimisation & Greenfield development

Bonus: Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Docker

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
• GitBeneficial Skills:
• Kubernetes
• Google Cloud / AWS
• Docker
• Load Balancing
• TDD
• Code ReviewThe 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