PHP Developer
I am currently working with a technology firm specialising in sound-based lockdown and notification solutions designed for critical safety applications within the academic and medical sectors. Their core platform assists educational establishments and organisations in responding to emergencies. They are now expanding internationally, with further growth planned through the global rollout of their core product.
About the Role: PHP Developer
They are looking for a mid-level PHP Developer to become part of their on-site development team. This position primarily involves working with Vanilla PHP, maintaining and enhancing a legacy codebase where you will have full responsibility for all core logic — no frameworks are involved.
Ideal Candidate:
* At least 3 years of practical experience with procedural PHP, comfortable working without frameworks
* Solid knowledge of raw MySQL, including indexing, joins, stored procedures, and performance optimisation
* Proficient in JavaScript and jQuery for managing AJAX requests and dynamic front-end behavior.
* Experienced in developing APIs, especially secure, authenticated endpoints that process JSON data
Key Responsibilities :
* Develop and maintain procedural PHP code from the ground up—without using frameworks or object-oriented programming
* Create and integrate RESTful APIs to connect IoT buttons, networked speakers, cloud services, and administration tools
* Manage MySQL databases by designing schemas, writing optimised raw queries, and ensuring high performance and reliability
* Facilitate real-time communication between devices through WebSockets and live messaging protocols
Additional Information:
* Applicants outside the UK cannot be considered as the company is unable to offer visa sponsorship.