Senior PHP Engineer

Senior PHP Engineer – Product Development – Up to £70k – Reading (Hybrid)

Avanti Recruitment is partnering with a thriving Software company in Reading. We are looking for an expert Product Engineer with very strong OO PHP skills.

This role will suit an engineer who thrives on solving customer problems, not chasing the latest tech or buzzwords.

The Senior PHP Engineer to take ownership of complex, high-impact product features on a well-established SaaS platform. This is a hands-on engineering role, not a website maintenance job — you’ll be building the logic, architecture, and integrations that power core customer solutions.

The Role

Working within a small specialist backend team, you’ll design, implement, and deliver PHP-based product features and custom solutions. You’ll be involved from requirements capture through to design, build, test, and deployment — with the autonomy to make technical decisions and shape the outcome.

Expect to work on:

• Backend object-oriented PHP (90% raw PHP, minimal frameworks)
• Designing and building integrations with third-party systems via APIs
• Developing background processes, workflow automations, and data handling logic
• Contributing to product evolution with scalable, maintainable architecture
• Occasionally creating supporting UIs for complex functionality

What We’re Looking For

• Deep expertise in object-oriented PHP and backend architecture
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns
• API design, development, and integration experience
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Solid database knowledge (MySQL preferred)
• Comfortable owning projects end-to-end
• Desirable: Linux, SaaS platforms, CRM systems, JavaScript for UI where required

The Package

• Up to £70k DOE benefits share options
• 25 days holiday pension
• Free on-site parking
• Office-based in Reading, hybrid available (minimum 3 days/week)

This role will suit an engineer who thrives on solving complex problems, delivering robust backend systems, and having a tangible impact on product direction.