PHP Developer

PHP Software Engineer

4 days per week in office, 1 day working remote per week in Hove, East Sussex.

My client builds cutting-edge Data Analytic systems and has a platform that is revolutionising the automotive software industry on a global scale.

We are seeking a talented Mid-Level PHP Software Engineer with a strong focus on PHP frameworks (ideally Symfony but otherwise Laravel or similar framework) to join their team.

The PHP Software Engineer will have solid experience working with at least one PHP framework following best coding practices and designing scalable applications.

This company is scaling their development team as their software continues to revolutionise the automotive industry. In this role, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with senior developers to design and shape the system architecture and technical strategy. You will be a major part of the team, contributing to key technical decisions and best practices.

The software you would be working on consumes and transforms big datasets and provides insights into risk, cost, optimisation, and utilisation, as well as tracking, geolocation, and administration functions.

Required Skills & Experience:

1. Develop and maintain web applications using Symfony or Laravel.
2. Write clean, maintainable, and SOLID-compliant PHP code.
3. Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring scalability and security.
4. Write and maintain unit and integration tests using PHPUnit.
5. Work with Docker and containerisation to develop and deploy applications.
6. Design and optimise SQL queries and database schemas for performance.
7. Collaborate with senior developers to architect scalable systems.
8. Use Git (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket) for version control, branching, and code reviews.
9. Work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Bonus Skills (Nice to Haves):

1. Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
2. Understanding of modern coding patterns, such as Hexagonal Architecture or Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
3. Knowledge of OpenSearch for search and analytics.
4. Familiarity with the AWS Cloud Platform (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.).
5. Experience with Redis for caching and message brokering.
6. Understanding of event-driven architecture and pub/sub messaging (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SNS/SQS).

Please note – this is NOT a remote role, but requires the PHP Software Engineer to go into the office in Hove as well as home working one day per week.

If this role is of interest, then please apply with your CV for an immediate interview.