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# PHP Web Developer

- **Company:** Spectrum IT Recruitment
- **Location:** Chichester, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £35,000.0 - £45,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, LAMP (Software Bundle), Business Systems, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Static Program Analysis, Software Quality, Code Reuse, Database Design, Debian Linux, DevOps, MariaDB, MySQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Payment Gateway, PCI Data Security Standards, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Web Performance Optimization, Google Tag Manager, Sql Optimization, Phpunit, Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets (SASS), Cloudflare, Front End Software Development, Puppet, Terraform
- **Published:** July 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/php-web-developer/57116949

## About the Role

Unlike many development environments, there is no traditional project management layer. As a result, strong communication skills, commercial awareness and the ability to manage priorities effectively are essential., * Commercial experience with modern, object-oriented PHP 8.

 * Experience working with a PHP framework or large-scale PHP applications.
 * A passion for writing clean, maintainable and reusable code.
 * Experience with code quality tools, including PHPUnit, static analysis or automated testing processes.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * The ability to investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
 * Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with clients and colleagues.
 * A proven track record of delivering projects successfully, estimating accurately and identifying risks early.

Desirable Skills

Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in at least two of the following areas:

 * AI-assisted and agentic software development.
 * Front-end development using HTML, CSS/SASS and JavaScript.
 * Ecommerce platforms and payment gateway integrations.
 * PCI compliance.
 * Web performance analysis and optimisation.
 * Advanced SQL skills and database design, particularly with MariaDB.
 * AWS infrastructure and cloud services.
 * DevOps and systems administration.
 * CloudFlare, Debian, Puppet and Terraform.
 * Analytics implementation, including Google Tag Manager and server-side tracking.
 * Consent management and privacy-focused measurement solutions.

## Description

The successful candidate will be involved in designing, developing and maintaining bespoke web applications and business systems, working closely with colleagues and clients to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions., As an employee-owned organisation, every member of the team has a genuine stake in the success of the business and the opportunity to influence its future direction.

Career Progression

The organisation actively rewards performance and offers clear opportunities for progression, increased responsibility and professional development.

If you would like to apply for this position then please contact Tom Rayner on or email
Skills

 * CSS
 * JavaScript
 * MySQL
 * PHP
 * LAMP
 * HTML


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