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Senior PHP Developer

Senior PHP Developer

Hybrid

Hertfordshire, United kingdom

£ 60,000 /year

Full Time

11-03-2025

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Job Specifications

Senior Full stack PHP Developer
Full-time | Hybrid | Hertfordshire | Up to £60,000 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits |

Company Overview:
A mid-sized software company based in Hertfordshire, committed to delivering high-quality mobile and web solutions. With over 15 years of successful trading and a strong portfolio of clients, they are rapidly expanding their tech and sales teams. They are particularly interested in candidates with a strong passion for artificial intelligence (A.I).

Position Overview:
Senior PHP Developer who thrives on solving complex problems and building first-class applications whilst ensuring their AI-powered systems are fast, secure, and scalable.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop & Optimise: Build and maintain backend systems using PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and MongoDB,
AI-Driven Development: Work closely with AI team to integrate cutting-edge machine learning models into their software.
Performance & Security: Implement secure authentication mechanisms, optimise application performance, and troubleshoot critical issues.
Cloud & Deployment: Deploy and maintain applications in Linux environments using Docker and AWS.
API Development: Create and refine RESTful APIs to support Single Page Applications (SPAs).

Essential Skills/Experience:
4+ years’ experience with PHP and Laravel in a production environment.
Database expertise in MySQL and MongoDB, with a strong understanding of data structure optimisation.
Cloud & DevOps experience—Docker, Linux-based virtual machines, and some AWS exposure
Version control mastery using Git for collaborative development.
Multi-tenancy & Scalable Systems—experience building and maintaining SaaS platforms.
Problem-solving mindset—Individuals who think fast and tackle complex challenges head-on.

Desirable Skills/Experience:
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Additional backend frameworks or languages—Python, Node.js, or Go would be a plus.

If you are an enthusiastic PHP Developer looking to make a significant impact in an exciting role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply if you possess the relevant skills and experience.

About the Company

Hydras is a Digital & Cloud Transformation Consultancy that specialise in Cyber Security. We work closely with our clients to deliver secure , optimised, outcome driven business products and services in the cloud. We focus on the following areas: - Cloud Security Services: Our highly skilled consultants provide advisory, architecture and engineering services and specialise in product development, application security, identity and access management, infrastructure and data security, threat & vulnerability analysis, loggi... Know more