Senior Backend Developer (PHP) | Hampshire | Up to £60k + 10% Bonus
Multi-award winning cybersecurity company protecting 6M+ users worldwide is looking for 2 experienced PHP developers to join their lean, high-performing backend team.
The Scale You'll Work At:
* 6 million customers (and growing fast)
* 12-15k new users onboarding daily
* Your code directly powers the websites, customer portals & APIs that millions rely on
* Ship features and see real-world impact immediately
The Tech:
* PHP
* Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
* MySQL
* NoSQL (Cassandra)
* nginx, RabbitMQ
* Kubernetes
What You'll Do:
* Solve complex problems across the stack
* Tackle long-overdue refactoring projects (they're prioritising this now)
* Work closely with a principal engineer and small, tight-knit team Help shape best practices as the team scales
What You Need:
✅ 5+ years commercial PHP experience
✅ PHPUnit & TDD in your workflow
✅ Experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred)
✅ Strong debugging & code optimization skills
✅ Comfortable with MySQL & NoSQL databases
The Perks (Seriously Good):
* Up to £60k base + 10% annual bonus
* 28 days holiday + birthday off + length of service accrual
* FREE breakfast, lunch, snacks & drinks daily
* Onsite gym, cocktail bar, and hairdressers
* BUPA health & dental, gym membership, golf membership
* Netflix & Spotify paid for
* Food allowance at local restaurants ...and genuinely loads more
The Setup:
* Based in Fareham, Hampshire Office-first culture (fantastic facilities - there's a reason people want to be there)
* First 3 months office-based, some flexibility after probation
* Close team environment, strong socials (go-karting, painting nights, London trips, summer festival)
Interview Process:
* Intro chat (cultural fit, experience)
* Technical exercise (20-25 mins, problem-solving focused - not a brain-teaser)
* Face-to-face interview at the office
This is a quality over quantity hire - they'd rather wait for the right people than churn through CVs. If you're a strong PHP developer who wants to work at scale with a team that actually gives care, let's talk.
DM me for details or apply with your CV.