Senior PHP Developer

Senior PHP Developer

Location: Hertfordshire / Hybrid (2 days onsite)

PHP - LAMP - JavaScript - HTML - CSS - Linux - MySQL

About the Opportunity

An established technology business is looking to add an experienced PHP Developer to its engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale web applications, contribute to platform enhancements, and play a key role in the ongoing development of business-critical systems.

The successful candidate will work closely with developers, QA engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions while helping shape technical direction and development best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enhance PHP-based web applications.
Deliver clean, secure, and scalable code following development best practices.
Design and optimise databases and application performance.
Build new features and improve existing functionality across the platform.
Participate in code reviews, testing, and quality assurance activities.
Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions.
Troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve application and production issues.
Produce technical documentation and contribute to architectural decisions.
Support continuous improvement initiatives, including refactoring and process enhancements.
Collaborate with developers, QA teams, and support functions to ensure successful project delivery.Skills & Experience

Essential

Strong commercial experience with PHP development with Lamp Stack
Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or MariaDB.
Solid understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and web application architecture.
Experience working within Linux-based development environments.
Strong understanding of secure coding principles and software engineering best practices.
Ability to design scalable systems and optimise application performance.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.Desirable

Experience with caching and performance technologies.
Knowledge of distributed storage solutions.
Exposure to CI/CD processes and automated deployment practices.
Understanding of SEO, localisation, and large-scale web platforms.

Senior PHP Developer

Location: Hertfordshire / Hybrid (2 days onsite)

PHP - LAMP - JavaScript - HTML - CSS - Linux - MySQL
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed