Salary: £30,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: Strong commercial experience in PHP Solid understanding of performance optimisation and scalable architecture Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure or GCP) Understanding of distributed systems and API design Experience with databases and performance tuning Familiarity with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes beneficial) Comfortable working in a start-up or high-growth environment Responsibilities: Designing and developing high-quality backend services using PHP Improving application performance, response times and scalability Working within a cloud-native environment (AWS, Azure or GCP) Contributing to architectural decisions around infrastructure and deployment Writing clean, testable and maintainable code Identifying bottlenecks and implementing optimisation strategies Supporting CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices Technologies: API AWS Azure Backend CI/CD Cloud DevOps Docker GCP Kubernetes PHP Architect More: We are a high-growth technology start-up with ambitious plans and strong backing, currently looking for a Software Engineer with strong PHP experience. Our company is focused on building a cloud-based platform where performance, scalability, and reliability are paramount. You will have the opportunity to influence the technical direction and architecture of our product while enjoying high ownership and autonomy in your role. Join a collaborative, ambitious, and forward-thinking culture that offers the chance to build, scale, and shape a product that is gaining real traction in the market. Benefits include the flexibility to work from home. last updated 11 week of 2026