Senior PHP Developer
Location: Hertfordshire / Hybrid (2 days onsite)
Tech Stack: 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.
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