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Salary: £30,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: - 2+ years of PHP development experience in a senior capacity
- Strong proficiency in PHP 7/8, OOP, and MVC frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, or similar)
- Hands-on experience with Magento 2 or similar e-commerce platforms, particularly with their API integrations
- Experience integrating with ERP systems (ideally Sage 200) and PIM platforms
- Advanced skills in MySQL, including schema design, performance tuning, indexing, and query optimisation
- Ability to design and consume REST/SOAP APIs
- Proficiency with Bitbucket or similar code storage for Git-based version control
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as Docker and CI/CD pipeline
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Strong collaborative abilities and a willingness to research and test emerging technologies
- Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects and manage their resources and time well
- Strong analytical thinking with an ability to diagnose complex system issues
- A methodical, structured approach to problem-solving
- Ability to break down ambiguous problems and develop practical, workable solutions
Responsibilities: - Lead the design, development, and optimisation of internal PHP applications and services
- Architect secure and scalable integrations between internal systems and external platforms (Magento 2, PIM, Sage 200, MySQL)
- Establish coding standards, development processes, and architectural guidelines
- Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve system performance and developer productivity
- Ensure systems are stable and secure within a Linux server environment
- Ability to run and monitor shell scripts via SSH
- Develop, maintain, and refactor PHP applications using modern frameworks and best practices
- Build and manage REST/SOAP APIs and data pipelines supporting cross-system communication
- Optimise MySQL queries, indexes, and schema structures to maximise performance and reliability
- Ensure thorough version control practices through Bitbucket repositories working to a GIT framework
- Coordinate with the rest of the IT team and other departments to complete projects
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues across PHP applications and integrated systems
- Perform code audits, implement system improvements, and monitor performance
- Maintain high standards for security, data governance, and documentation
- Produce detailed technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and implementation guides
Technologies: - API
- Architect
- BitBucket
- CI/CD
- Docker
- ERP
- Git
- Laravel
- Linux
- Magento
- MVC
- MySQL
- OOP
- PHP
- REST
- SOAP
- Sage
- Security
- Symfony
More: We are seeking an experienced Lead PHP Developer to take ownership of our internal PHP-systems and their integrations with key business platforms including Magento 2, Sage 200, Agility PIM, and MySQL. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with a driven personality who can architect and maintain existing and future solutions. We offer a full-time position with a range of benefits including a company pension, cycle to work scheme, free parking, health and wellbeing programme, on-site gym, and easy transport links. last updated 50 week of 2025  |
