Senior PHP Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking a Senior PHP Engineer in Fareham to join an entrepreneurial tech business. The role sits in a LAMP environment with a focus on backend development, TDD and Agile practices.

You’ll work on modern PHP, MySQL and cloud tools (Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Docker) with ongoing data migration, security and storage optimisations. Office-based for 3 months, then hybrid thereafter, with a competitive £60k salary plus bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Senior PHP Engineer with strong OOP, PHP5+ and MySQL experience.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, AWS/GCP and Docker in a LAMP stack.
• Experience with TDD, Agile practices and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop the product and internal websites.
• Support data migration and ongoing maintenance.
• Focus on backend development, security and storage services.

Skills

OOP

PHP5+

MySQL

Git

TDD

Code Review

Load Balancing

Tools

Kubernetes

Google Cloud / AWS

Docker

Job description

Senior PHP 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 PHP 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
• 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