Senior PHP Developer
As a PHP and MySQL expert, this is your opportunity to join a friendly, highly skilled, internal development team as we continue to evolve our CRM and Billing Systems.
Job Title: Senior PHP DeveloperSalary: £60,000
Location: Shoreham-by-Sea (Hybrid: 1 day a week in office)
Established in 2003, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading independent providers of essential business technology.
The Senior PHP Developer is responsible for the design and implementation building new functionality and supporting existing functionality across Focus Group’s portfolio of internal applications and services.
This multi-faceted role will involve working closely with the internal development team developing and defining set deliverables that are fit for purpose.
Principal Responsibilities/Duties- To work on projects as required by the business, working under the direction of Leads if applicable alongside guiding junior members of the team to help achieve the desired outcomes.
- To develop change requests and fixes on Focus Bespoke CMS and CRM applications
- To write unit tests and work with the QA Team to ensure new developments are fit for purpose and meet the acceptance criteria.
- To undertake code reviews and ensure design patterns are adhered to.
- To be proficient in implementing database schema changes in adherence to architectural designs, whilst taking ownership to ensure applications are safely updated accordingly.
- To deploy planned and hotfix releases and maintenance works as required in line with the deployment rota.
- To research, suggest, design and implement best practices and improvements to our in house applications.
- To actively participate in standups, team meetings and poker planning sessions.
Requirements
Essential Skills- Unit tests (PHPUnit).
- Javascript, JQuery, Vue.js
- SQL (preferably MariaDB/MySQL)
- Strong understanding of database design, principles and best practices.
- HTML5 / CSS / Bootstrap
- Laravel / PHP including MVC & OOP
- API Development / PostMan
- Working knowledge of branching and using Git version control
- Ability to build meaningful, working relationships with colleagues.
- Proven experience in an equivalent role.
- Customer focused with a desire to understand and deliver customers’ requirements.
- Experience of the software development life cycle.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Passionate about delivering high quality products and ensuring standards are met.
- Team player who enjoys problem solving.
- Experience of billing systems (Telecoms, MSP, ICT)
- Exposure to CRM systems
- Exposure to CMS systems
- Relevant industry experience.
- Knowledge or an interest in cloud development.
- Working knowledge of development security principles and practices
- Proven experience in an equivalent role.
- Exposure to DevOps
Benefits
At Focus Group you can be proud of what you do, how you do it and feel a true part of the team. We work hard to create an inclusive, collaborative and rewarding environment where you are inspired to achieve brilliant things and really make a difference to the future of our business.
We’re proud to have built an outstanding place to work where people thrive and are recognised for their achievements. We’re delighted to have been named one of the UK’s best 100 Companies to Work for 2021 and a British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) 2023 Vision Award Winner for London & South East for our commitment to culture and ESG.
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