PHP Developer

Our Company

It's a family-run utility and civil engineering contractor with over 40 years' experience built on strong, Black Country values. We've experienced significant growth over the past 10 years which we've achieved through consistently delivering high quality work on behalf of our clients, operating in a very fast-paced and often challenging industry, we will soon register a turnover of £100m, a significant milestone for the organisation. If you're looking to join a business that values hard work, loyalty and ambition, you'll feel right at home here.

The Role

The PHP Developer position is essential for the Group's ongoing growth, supporting the continuous development of our custom in-house software system. This system, once completed, aims to be marketed to other civil engineering firms. It is a web and app-based platform allowing our employees and contractors to access services via tablets or mobile phones, fulfilling all our operational needs. These include payroll and labour costings, CRM functions, job allocation, operational costings, diary planning/scheduling, form creation and databasing, SHEQ requirements, vehicle allocation and HR functions with further plans to expand into the wider business. The role is office-based and requires close collaboration with various stakeholders, including Directors and Senior Management.

Responsibilities

Design, code, test and debus the businesses software applications, ensuring strong optimisation and functionality

Maintain and enhance the existing software systems by identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes

Integrate software components and third-party software's and applications

Ensure seamless integration between third party software systems and software's used within the company

Provide technical support to staff, troubleshoot issues and implement bug fixes

Assist in the training of staff to use software applications effectively

Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all software applications, including technical specifications and user manuals

Document development processes, changes and updates

Ensure that all software development activities comply with industrial standards and regulations

Implement security measures to protect sensitive data and applications

Collaborate with Front End developers and business stakeholders to integrate user-facing elements with Server Side logic

Optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability

Follow industry best practices for code management and deployment

Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our applications remain current and competitive

Technical Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a PHP Developer

Excellent knowledge of PHP and the Taliwind/Alpine.js/Laravel/Livewire (TALL) stack and (LAMP) stack

Proficiency in PHP and experience with PHP frameworks (eg Laravel, Symfony, Codelgniter)

Good understanding of the TALL stack specifically Livewire

Previous experience with test-driven development (PHPUnit, feature tests, etc.)

Ability to administrate cloud-hosted Linux Servers and MySQL databases - preferably in AWS

Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

Ability to self-manage work using JIRA or equivalent project management tools

Qualifications & Training

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (desirable)

Zend Certified PHP Engineer

PHP Development Certification

MySQL Certification