PHP Developer

We are a growing organisation based in Basingstoke, offering a hybrid working model with one day onsite per week and a salary of £40,000 to £55,000 per annum. We are looking for an experienced PHP Developer to join our internal technology team and help develop and enhance business-critical CRM applications. You will work in a collaborative Agile environment as part of a cross-functional Scrum team alongside developers, QA, Business Analysts, and DevOps colleagues, contributing to high-quality software solutions and the ongoing evolution of our systems.

Requirements

- 3+ years of commercial experience in PHP development. - Strong experience with PHP 7.4, including CakePHP, and PHP 8+ with Laravel or Symfony. - Experience building backend systems and APIs. - Strong knowledge of MySQL, including query writing and performance optimisation. - Working knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS. - Experience with Git, branching workflows, and pull requests. - Familiarity with Docker and Linux or 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.

Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain backend systems using PHP, including Laravel and 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.