PHP Developer

PHP Developer • Basingstoke (Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week) • £40,000 - £55,000 per annum Overview A growing organisation is looking for an experienced PHP Developer to join their internal technology team, supporting the development and enhancement of business-critical CRM applications. Working within a cross-functional Scrum team, this role will deliver new functionality, improve existing systems, and support the continued evolution of applications to meet changing business needs. This is an opportunity for a skilled PHP Developer to work in a collaborative Agile environment, delivering high-quality software solutions alongside developers, QA, Business Analysts, and DevOps teams. Roles & Responsibilities • Develop and maintain backend systems using PHP (Laravel/CakePHP). • Deliver features end-to-end, including development, testing, and deployment. • Enhance existing applications, including legacy CakePHP systems. • Build and maintain APIs and backend services. • Write clean, maintainable code following development standards and best practices. • Contribute to code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD processes. • Support system design, integrations, and technical improvements. • Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with wider technology teams. • Identify opportunities to improve performance, scalability, and reduce technical debt. Skills & Experience • 3+ years’ commercial experience in PHP development. • Strong experience with PHP 7.4 (CakePHP) and PHP 8+ (Laravel/Symfony). • Experience building backend systems and APIs. • Strong knowledge of MySQL, including queries and performance optimisation. • Working knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS. • Experience with Git, branching workflows, and pull requests. • Familiarity with Docker and Linux/WSL environments. • Experience with unit testing and automated testing practices. • Understanding of software design principles and coding standards. • Exposure to Vue.js/Nuxt, Azure, CI/CD pipelines, messaging technologies, or microservices is beneficial.