PHP Web Developer

Spectrum IT Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specializing in the technology sector. Renowned for its commitment to connecting talented professionals with innovative companies, Spectrum IT Recruitment has built a reputation for excellence and integrity. The company prides itself on understanding the unique needs of both clients and candidates, ensuring a perfect match that fosters long-term success. With a focus on delivering tailored recruitment solutions across various IT disciplines, Spectrum IT Recruitment continues to support the growth of the tech industry by facilitating meaningful employment opportunities and fostering professional development.

Spectrum IT Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specializing in the technology sector. Renowned for its commitment to connecting talented professionals with innovative companies, Spectrum IT Recruitment has built a reputation for excellence and integrity. The company prides itself on understanding the unique needs of both clients and candidates, ensuring a perfect match that fosters long-term success. With a focus on delivering tailored recruitment solutions across various IT disciplines, Spectrum IT Recruitment continues to support the growth of the tech industry by facilitating meaningful employment opportunities and fostering professional development.

We are seeking a highly skilled PHP Web Developer to join our dynamic technical team in Chichester, West Sussex. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a highly respected digital agency that specializes in creating bespoke websites, e-commerce platforms, and business systems for a diverse range of clients. As a PHP Web Developer, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative web applications that meet client specifications and deliver tangible business outcomes.

This position is ideal for a developer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, taking ownership of projects, and collaborating directly with clients to ensure their needs are met effectively.

Operating in a flat management structure, the role requires strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently. The successful candidate will enjoy a collaborative environment that values technical excellence, creativity, and continuous learning, providing a platform for professional growth and meaningful contribution to impactful projects.

• Commercial experience with modern, object-oriented PHP 8.
• Experience working with PHP frameworks or large-scale PHP applications.
• A passion for writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code.
• Experience with code quality tools such as PHPUnit, static analysis, or automated testing processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication skills, confident in working directly with clients and colleagues.
• A proven track record of successfully delivering projects, accurately estimating timelines, and early risk identification.

Desirable skills include experience in areas such as AI-assisted development, front-end technologies (HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript), e-commerce platforms, PCI compliance, web performance optimization, advanced SQL and database design, AWS cloud services, Dev Ops, and analytics implementation.

• Designing, developing, and maintaining bespoke web applications and business systems tailored to client requirements.
• Collaborating closely with colleagues and clients to understand project specifications and deliver solutions that align with business objectives.
• Writing clean, efficient, and reusable code following best practices…