PHP Developer
Spectrum IT Recruitment
Romsey, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
£ 50KJob location
Romsey, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Clean Code Principles
PHP
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Software as a Service
Continuous Integration
Laravel
PostgreSQL
React
Backend
Front End Software Development
Api Design
REST
Job description
My client is a growing company helping organisations manage and optimise critical infrastructure. With a recent move to AWS and big plans ahead, they're investing heavily in modernising their platform and building new products.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on backend role where you'll:
- Improve and evolve existing Laravel systems
- Build new SaaS products using a modern stack
- Take real ownership of backend architecture
You'll work in a small, collaborative team alongside a Frontend Developer and UX/UI Designer - with plenty of influence over technical direction.
What You'll Be Doing
- Building scalable applications using PHP (8) & Laravel
- Designing REST APIs for a React frontend
- Improving performance, reliability, and security
- Helping modernise systems with AWS & CI/CD
Requirements
- 3+ years' experience in backend development
- Strong PHP & Laravel skills
- Solid PostgreSQL and API development experience
- A passion for clean code and building things properly
Nice to Have
- AWS / cloud experience
- CI/CD knowledge
- Interest in AI tools (Copilot, Claude etc.)
