PHP DEVELOPER

Location: Rubery, Birmingham (Hybrid – 2 days onsite after initial 2 months full-time office)
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000
We are hiring for a PHP Developer for an established EdTech company providing innovative software solutions to the education sector. With a strong focus on customer-centric services, their team is dedicated to delivering high-quality software that makes a real difference in the learning space.
As a PHP Developer, you’ll play a vital role in managing back-end services, ensuring seamless data interchange between servers and users, and developing robust PHP modules. You’ll be part of a relaxed and collaborative team, contributing to the continuous improvement of their core EdTech platform.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar.
• Proven experience with PHP frameworks, particularly MVC architecture (e.g., Laravel).
• Strong understanding of object-oriented PHP programming.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies like JavaScript and HTML.
• Good knowledge of relational databases (e.g., SQL), version control (Git/SVN), and web services.
• Experience creating APIs and scalable applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage projects independently.

• Analyse website and application requirements.
• Write efficient back-end code and build PHP modules.
• Develop optimised back-end portals with strong database structures.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain core product software and databases.
• Update and improve application features for enhanced performance.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, following industry best practices.
• Develop and deploy new features and tools as required.