PHP Developer

• Basingstoke (Hybrid – 1 day onsite per week)




• £40,000 – £55,000 per annum




• Develop and maintain backend systems using PHP (Laravel/CakePHP).




• Deliver features end-to-end, including development, testing, and deployment.




• Enhance existing applications, including legacy CakePHP systems.




• Build and maintain APIs and backend services.




• Write clean, maintainable code following development standards and best practices.




• Contribute to code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD processes.




• Support system design, integrations, and technical improvements.




• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with wider technology teams.




• Identify opportunities to improve performance, scalability, and reduce technical debt.




• 3+ years’ commercial experience in PHP development.




• Strong experience with PHP 7.4 (CakePHP) and PHP 8+ (Laravel/Symfony).




• Experience building backend systems and APIs.




• Strong knowledge of MySQL, including queries and performance optimisation.




• Working knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS.




• Experience with Git, branching workflows, and pull requests.




• Familiarity with Docker and Linux/WSL environments.




• Experience with unit testing and automated testing practices.




• Understanding of software design principles and coding standards.




• Exposure to Vue.js/Nuxt, Azure, CI/CD pipelines, messaging technologies, or microservices is beneficial.

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