Senior Backend Developer

Senior Backend Engineer (PHP)

• OOP
• PHP
• MySQL
• TDD

Fareham, Hampshire – in‑office role.

Salary: circa £60,000 plus benefits.

We are an entrepreneurial business based in Fareham, seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our dedicated LAMP environment and report to the project manager. You will help plan and develop the product, its internal websites, data migration, and support and maintenance of security and storage services.

Our company has several brands specialising in high‑tech solutions including security, data backup and cloud storage platforms. You will use the latest PHP release and web technologies such as XHTML, CSS, jQuery, and Agile/Scrum methodology.

Key responsibilities:

• Back‑end development with an emphasis on Agile processes, system optimisation, TDD, and modern development practices.
• Ensure high standards of development using PHPUnit and Selenium.

Desired skill set:

• OOP
• PHP5+
• MySQL
• Git

Beneficial skills:

• Kubernetes
• Google Cloud / AWS
• Docker
• Load Balancing
• TDD
• Code Review

We offer unrivaled volume of new projects, Greenfield development, and the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the sharpest developers in the area.

Benefits include free access to local gym and health spa, onsite chef (free cooked breakfast & lunch!), childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, pension, and BUPA healthcare.

To be considered, please send your CV to  or call

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