Senior Software Engineer

Avanti; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who excels at solving customer problems and delivering complex backend systems. The role requires deep expertise in object-oriented programming, API development, and database management. Salary ranges from £65k to £75k, with 25 days holiday and hybrid work setup in Reading.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension plan

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in object-oriented programming and backend architecture.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.
• Experience in API design, development, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deliver PHP-based product features.
• Contribute to product evolution with scalable, maintainable architecture.
• Involved in requirements capture through to deployment.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Backend architecture

API design and integration

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

MySQL

Linux

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Engineer - Product Development - Reading (Hybrid)

Avanti Recruitment is partnering with a thriving Software company in Reading. We are looking for an expert Product Engineer with very strong OO PHP skills or OO programming in another language and happy to work with PHP.

This role will suit an engineer who thrives on solving customer problems, not chasing the latest tech or buzzwords.

The Senior Software Engineer will take ownership of complex, high-impact product features on a well-established SaaS platform. This is a hands-on engineering role, not a website maintenance job and you\'ll be building the logic, architecture, and integrations that power core customer solutions.

The Role

Working within a small specialist backend team, you\'ll design, implement, and deliver PHP-based product features and custom solutions. You\'ll be involved from requirements capture through to design, build, test, and deployment - with the autonomy to make technical decisions and shape the outcome.

Expect to work on:

• Backend object-oriented PHP (90% raw PHP, minimal frameworks)
• Designing and building integrations with third-party systems via APIs
• Developing background processes, workflow automations, and data handling logic
• Contributing to product evolution with scalable, maintainable architecture
• Occasionally creating supporting UIs for complex functionality

What We're Looking For

• Deep expertise in object-oriented programming and backend architecture
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns
• API design, development, and integration experience
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Solid database knowledge (MySQL preferred)
• Comfortable owning projects end-to-end
• Linux, SaaS platforms, CRM systems

The Package

• £65k to £75k DOE
• 25 days holiday + pension
• Free on-site parking
• Hybrid in Reading

This role will suit an engineer who thrives on solving complex problems, delivering robust backend systems, and having a tangible impact on product direction.