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Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements: Strong commercial experience with PHP development without relying on frameworksExperience working with relational databases such as MySQL or MariaDBSolid understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and web application architectureExperience working within Linux-based development environmentsStrong understanding of secure coding principles and software engineering best practicesAbility to design scalable systems and optimise application performanceExcellent problem-solving and analytical skillsExperience with caching and performance technologies is desirableKnowledge of distributed storage solutions is desirableExposure to CI/CD processes and automated deployment practices is desirableUnderstanding of SEO, localisation, and large-scale web platforms is desirable Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and enhance PHP-based web applicationsDeliver clean, secure, and scalable code following development best practicesDesign and optimise databases and application performanceBuild new features and improve existing functionality across the platformParticipate in code reviews, testing, and quality assurance activitiesWork closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver technical solutionsTroubleshoot, investigate, and resolve application and production issuesProduce technical documentation and contribute to architectural decisionsSupport continuous improvement initiatives, including refactoring and process enhancementsCollaborate with developers, QA teams, and support functions to ensure successful project delivery Technologies: CI/CDSupportJavaScriptLinuxMariaDBMySQLPHPWebCSS More:
We are an established technology business based in Hertfordshire, offering a hybrid working model with two days onsite. We are expanding our engineering team and looking for an experienced Senior PHP Developer to help develop large-scale web applications, enhance our platform, and support business-critical systems. In this role, you will work closely with developers, QA engineers, and stakeholders, helping shape our technical direction and development best practices while contributing to high-quality project delivery.
last updated 31 week of 2026