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    PHP Developer - Portsmouth

    Are you a passionate PHP Developer who fancies Friday afternoons off?

    We’re looking for a PHP Developer to join a growing digital team, working across a mix of existing client projects and brand-new, greenfield builds.

    This is a role for someone who enjoys getting properly stuck in , contributing ideas, solving real problems, and building solid, well-thought-out solutions alongside a small, collaborative development team.

    If you’re comfortable in modern PHP, enjoy variety in your work, and like the idea of having a genuine say in what gets built and how, you’ll feel at home here.

    What you’ll be doing

    You’ll be working closely with a tight-knit dev team to build and support digital products for a range of interesting customers.

    Day to day, that includes:

    • Developing new features and products using modern PHP and MVC frameworks
    • Working on greenfield builds as well as supporting and improving existing client projects
    • Building bespoke web APIs to be consumed by frontend applications
    • Triaging helpdesk tickets and supporting clients with issues or requests for work
    • Getting involved in in-house hack projects that help shape the future direction of the business
    • Collaborating with designers, developers and stakeholders to deliver clean, scalable solutions

    Why you’ll be a great fit

    You’re a PHP Developer who enjoys writing clean code, learning new things, and being part of a team that values collaboration over ego.

    What you’ll bring:

    • Strong experience working with modern PHP (PHP 8+)
    • Hands-on experience with at least one PHP MVC framework (we use Laminas, but Laravel, Symfony, etc. are all relevant)
    • A solid understanding of object-oriented principles
    • Experience building and consuming JSON-based RESTful APIs
    • Confident use of Composer and Git
    • A proactive mindset and willingness to get involved across projects

    Nice to have, but not essential:

    • Experience using Docker
    • Full-stack skills (React.js, CSS)
    • An interest in SysAdmin / DevOps — AWS, Kubernetes and infrastructure work is part of the wider environment

    You’ll need to be UK-based, as there will be occasional client meetings and in-person team days.

    What’s in it for you

    You’ll be joining a genuinely supportive, friendly team where ideas are welcomed, and people are trusted to do their job well.

    On top of that, you’ll get:

    • 4.5-day working week (yes, Friday afternoons off)
    • Hybrid working
    • £1,200 annual conference & training budget
    • Top quality equipment
    • Christmas period off
    • Your birthday off

    Developer

    Portsmouth

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    Developer

    Portsmouth

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    Ency Associates, Printware Court,, Cumberland Business Centre,, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 1DS

    hello@renlo-recruitment.com

    02380 017209

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