Senior PHP Developer

Tank Recruitment
Stevenage, UK
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

HTML JavaScript (Programming Language) PHP (Programming Language) Application Performance Management LAMP (Software Bundle) Code Review Databases Continuous Integration Relational Databases Linux Distributed Data Store MariaDB
+9 more
MySQL PHP Development Software Architecture Secure Coding Software Construction Web Applications Web Platforms Caching Deployment Automation

Job description

The successful candidate will work closely with developers, QA engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions while helping shape technical direction and development best practices., * Develop, maintain, and enhance PHP-based web applications.

  • Deliver clean, secure, and scalable code following development best practices.
  • Design and optimise databases and application performance.
  • Build new features and improve existing functionality across the platform.
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and quality assurance activities.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions.
  • Troubleshoot, investigate, and resolve application and production issues.
  • Produce technical documentation and contribute to architectural decisions.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives, including refactoring and process enhancements.
  • Collaborate with developers, QA teams, and support functions to ensure successful project delivery.

Requirements

Essential

  • Strong commercial experience with PHP development with Lamp Stack
  • Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or MariaDB.
  • Solid understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and web application architecture.
  • Experience working within Linux-based development environments.
  • Strong understanding of secure coding principles and software engineering best practices.
  • Ability to design scalable systems and optimise application performance.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Desirable

  • Experience with caching and performance technologies.
  • Knowledge of distributed storage solutions.
  • Exposure to CI/CD processes and automated deployment practices.
  • Understanding of SEO, localisation, and large-scale web platforms.

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