Senior PHP Developer

Senior PHP Developer – London (Hybrid working applies)Are you an experienced PHP Developer ready to step into a senior role and make real technical impact? Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team building robust, scalable applications used by thousands of end users every day.  We're looking for someone passionate about clean code, modern software practices, and backend development at scale.

• You will be building and maintaining scalable PHP applications with MySQL and AWS, focusing on performance, reliability, and security. 
• Contribute to full lifecycle development of RESTful APIs and backend services, working across architecture, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, collaborating closely with team members, stakeholders, and third parties.
• Champion best practices including TDD/BDD, CI/CD, and secure coding principles.
• Diagnose and solve issues across multiple environments, including production systems hosted on AWS.
• Take ownership of code quality and technical direction, mentoring teammates and setting high standards for delivery.
• Play a key role in driving future product roadmaps and adopting emerging technologies.

  We are looking for candidates who have : 

• Deep experience with PHP and MySQL in high-availability, scalable environments.
• Strong skills in complementary technologies such as TypeScript, React, JavaScript, or Python.
• An interest in learning other languages – especially Golang.
• Proven leadership skills, capable of guiding teams and sharing knowledge effectively.
• In-depth understanding of relational database tuning and performance optimisation.
• Solid grasp of modern DevOps practices
• Experience designing and documenting APIs and integrating with complex systems.
• A strong focus on testing, automation, and delivering secure code.

  If you are looking to work with a collaborative, supportive engineering team invested in best practices please send through your CV to ARC IT Recruitment for consideration. London (Hybrid)Salary £DOE