Web Developer

PHP Developer

Manchester (on-site five days a week)

Candour have partnered with a thriving SaaS in the compliance sector looking to scale their already succesful platform, through the growth of their engineering team. They're looking to hire junior & midweight PHP developers that have the technical ability to hit the ground running, whilst eager to learn too.

They are looking for a driven and communicative individual with at least a year and a half of commercial experience in development, using PHP as the core language, with FE experience using JS, jQuery, HTML/CSS. They use MySQL and AWS too so experience in either, or both is a plus

Required Skills

• PHP : Strong experience in backend development using PHP. They use a custom MVC framework.
• JavaScript : Basic understanding, with knowledge of front-end frameworks like Vue.js or React being a plus
• HTML5 and CSS 3: Ability to develop responsive, user-friendly, and visually appealing interfaces
• API s: Experience in creating and integrating RESTful APIs for seamless data exchange
• Database s: Proficiency in relational database systems such as MySQL
• Version Contro l: Hands-on experience with Git or similar version control tools

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and optimise a PHP-based SaaS platform alongside an experienced team, adding new features, fixing bugs, and maintaining the system when necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and efficient backend solutions using PHP
• Implement and maintain secure systems in compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Create, integrate, and document RESTful APIs to support seamless communication between systems
• Support and troubleshoot existing platforms, ensuring issues are resolved promptly
• Participate in front-end development efforts using JavaScript to enhance the functionality of web applications

**PLEASE NOTE: Candidates from outside the UK, or those who will require visa sponsorship - the business requires people to be able to commute to the office in Cheshire and they do not have a sponsorship licence - please do not apply from outside the UK or if you required sponsorship*