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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Spectrum IT Recruitment
- **Location:** Fareham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Cyber Security, MySQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Cloud Services, Selenium, Phpunit, Backend, Git, Docker, Golang
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815154508-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Solid experience of object oriented programming
 * Deep knowledge of PHP from version 5 upwards
 * MySQL
 * Golang
 * Git

Beneficial Skills

 * GCP
 * Docker
 * TDD

## Description

Software Engineer - Web and Technology Recruitment Consultant

Overview

We are working with an award-winning leader in the field of cyber security. They are on a mission to build a safer digital world, with a suite of innovative products designed to offer superior protection against a broad spectrum of online threats.

Responsibilities

 * Plan and develop security solutions
 * Migration to improved cloud services
 * Support and maintenance of security and storage services
 * Back-end development with an emphasis on Agile processes, systems optimisation, TDD, and modern development practices
 * Use PHPUnit / Selenium to ensure high standards of development

Qualifications

 * Solid experience of object oriented programming
 * Deep knowledge of PHP from version 5 upwards
 * MySQL
 * Golang
 * Git

Beneficial Skills

 * GCP
 * Docker
 * TDD

Salary and Benefits

Salary: approx £45k - £65k. Benefits include free access to a local gym, onsite chef (free cooked breakfast & lunch), childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, pension, BUPA healthcare, and investment in training and personal development.

Location and Employment Type

Fareham, Hampshire. This is an in-office role. Employment type: Full-time. Seniority: Mid-Senior level.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.


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