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Senior PHP Developer
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- Stevenage, Hertfordshire
- Permanent
- Full Time
Job Description
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 without relying on Frameworks
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
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 without relying on Frameworks
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