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Junior PHP Developer
Get Recruited Ltd
Barnsley
Hybrid
Junior
£38,000 - £42,000
RECENTLY POSTED

JUNIOR PHP DEVELOPER - PHP

BARNSLEY - HYBRID (ONE DAY A WEEK IN OFFICE)

UP TO £42,000 + BENEFITS

THE OPPORTUNITY:

You’ll be joining as an experienced developer, working on live systems, handling sensitive data, maintaining reliable workflows, and making sure the software does what users need it to do without getting in the way.

This isn’t a role where you just pick up tickets and move on. You’ll be expected to think about how the system hangs together, improve existing code, and help keep things stable as changes are made.

THE ROLE:

Building and maintaining PHP applications used in production.
Adding and improving JavaScript functionality to support straightforward user journeys.
Designing and maintaining MariaDB databases, with attention to performance and data accuracy.
Making sure applications are secure, reliable and auditable.
Investigating and fixing issues in live environments with minimal disruption.
Writing clear, readable code that others can easily work with.
Taking part in code reviews and technical discussions.
Offering support and guidance to other developers when needed.THE PERSON:

Must have solid experience as a PHP Developer.
Strong JavaScript skills, including working with APIs.
Some experience working with cloud-hosted environments (e.g. AWS), or the ability to pick this up quickly.
Experience working on live systems with real users and real data.
A sensible approach to security and data protection.
Able to work independently and make sound technical decisions.
Comfortable working with older or inherited codebases.
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments.By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services

Application Software Engineer – JavaScript
RedTech Recruitment Ltd
London
Hybrid
Graduate - Junior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
+7

A fantastic opportunity for talented Software Developers, to join an industry-leading software company in either London or Cambridge offering the opportunity to work on a wide variety of web application infrastructure projects using a diverse toolset, with an emphasis on JavaScript, Node.js and related frameworks. Location: London or Cambridge (3 days on site, 2 days remote) Salary: Negotiable + comprehensive benefits Requirements for Application Software Engineer: History of academic excellence including a 2:1 or 1st class honours degree from a leading university plus AAB at A Level (or equivalent UCAS points) Solid commercial experience using JavaScript and ideally, node.js and related technologies/frameworks - top new graduates considered for the Cambridge office You class yourself as a tech innovator and the idea of shaping products and suggesting new technologies really appeals Ability to quickly pick up new technologies – working in JavaScript you’re aware new technologies/frameworks emerge all of the time, and you will need to stay abreast of the latest and best technologies to apply to any given project Good communication skills Responsibilities for Application Software Engineer – Graduate Considered: Work on web applications using a diverse toolset based around JavaScript technologies. While there will be opportunities to work across the stack. The current tech stack includes: Web (UI): JavaScript (backbone.js, d3.js, three.js, pdf.js), Less/CSS Web (Backend): Node.js, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Redis Develop, deploy and maintain web application infrastructure Be a tech innovator and put ideas forward to the team If you are keen there is the opportunity to mentor junior members of staff What the role offers: The chance to work on a diverse toolset of cutting-edge tech Working for a leading software company who have a fantastic track record of successfully training and promoting internally A great remuneration and benefits package Applications: If you would like to apply for this unique Developer role then please send your CV via the relevant links! We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by emailing (if this email address has been removed by the job-board, full details for contact are available on our website). Keywords: Software Engineer / Application Developer / Back-End Software Engineer / node.js developer / node.js Software Engineer / Full-Stack Developer / UI/UX Developer / JavaScript Developer / Vue.js Developer / MEAN Stack Developer / MERN Stack Developer / Meteor.js Developer / Express.js Developer / Web Design Engineer / Web Integration Developer / Web Architect / Software Engineer (Web) / Web Systems Developer/ Web Software Engineer / Web Programmer / JavaScript / Node.js / backbone.js / HTML5 / Less CSS / Computer Science / Web Development / Web Software Engineer / PHP Astrophysics / Software Engineering / JavaScript / React.js / AngularJS / Vue.js / Node.js / ExpressJS / Web UI / Front-end / full-stack / back-end / Developer --- RedTech Recruitment Ltd focus on finding roles for Engineers and Scientists. Even if the above role isn’t of interest, please visit our website to see our other opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

Software Developer - Rotherham / Castle Donnington
AFI group of companies
Rotherham
Hybrid
Graduate - Junior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
+3

Do you want to build real software that real people use every day? At AFI, you'll be working on the digital tools that keep a national powered access business running, from the portals our customers log into, to the integrations that connect our operations behind the scenes. It's varied, it's hands-on, and there's always something interesting to get stuck into. We're looking for a talented Software Developer to join us, based from either our Castle Donington or Rotherham office depending on which is closer to you. Whether you're a recent graduate with strong fundamentals and a hunger to learn, or an early-career developer looking for a role where you can genuinely own what you build, we'd love to hear from you. About the RoleWhat you'll be working on: • Building and improving customer-facing portals • Connecting systems (CRM, rental software, finance platforms) • Writing both frontend and backend code • Working directly with non-technical teams to understand real problems We’re a small dev team. That means real ownership. If you ship something, it goes live. If you improve a process, people notice. What you'll get: • Hybrid working arrangement • A role where your contributions are genuinely noticed and valued • Exposure to a wide variety of systems, languages, and real business problems • A stable position within a fast-growing national company Benefits 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays. Inclusion in a profit share scheme. An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available). Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary. Healthcare cash plan. MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few. Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary). Requirements We care more about how you think than what's on your CV. That said, it'll help if you have some of the following: • A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) • A solid grounding in web development - HTML, CSS, JavaScript and at least one backend language (we work primarily with PHP) • Comfort working with databases and APIs, and an understanding of how systems talk to each other • Familiarity with version control using Git, whether that's through GitHub, Bitbucket, or similar • Good communication skills - you’ll work directly with colleagues across the business, not just within IT Someone who picks up new technologies without too much hand-holding, and who's not afraid to dive into an unfamiliar codebase. Experience with Laravel, SvelteKit, or Microsoft SQL Server is a bonus but far from a dealbreaker. Familiarity with cloud platforms or deployment tools such as AWS or Vercel is also useful, though not essential. Bonus points if you've experimented with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code or Cursor. We're a team that's interested in working smarter. We'd also love to see a portfolio, personal projects, or anything on GitHub that shows us how you work. It doesn't need to be polished. We just want to get a sense of how you think and what you enjoy building

Head of Engineering
Lightfoot
Exeter
Hybrid
Leader
£75,000 - £90,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+1

About the Role This role is the senior technical authority driving Lightfoot’s strategic evolution towards a scalable, software-first SaaS platform. It holds responsibility for the entire digital ecosystem (Web, Mobile, Cloud), ensuring our technical vision aggressively pursues software-led growth while continuing to improve the hardware solution which remains our core offering. It exists to champion technical excellence and lead the architectural transformation towards unified, platform-agnostic software solutions. This role is pivotal in unlocking high-impact, customer-centric outcomes to support sustained ~20% year-on-year growth. Acting as a key partner to the Technology Director and the Head of Delivery, you will oversee all engineering disciplines, ensuring technical solutions are scalable cloud-native, robust, and secure by design. The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team, encompassing Frontend, Backend, Mobile, Hardware, DevOps, and QA; Fostering a culture of technical rigour that integrates software agility with the continued evolution of our core device technology. Salary: £75,000-£90,000 depending on experience, plus company bonus, 20% long-term incentive plan and competitive benefits Hybrid: ideally 1-2 days in the office Key Responsibilities Technical Vision & Architecture Strategy Own the technical strategy, architecture roadmap, and technology selection process Act as a recognised expert in SaaS architecture and platform engineering, providing hands-on technical leadership and the ability to directly influence and steer design decisions. Including at code, API, and systems-integration level where required Lead the transition from the current web (PHP/React), mobile (PHP/Native) toward a unified, platform-agnostic system Ensure all new and existing systems are designed for high scalability, security, and low latency, particularly within the telematics and IoT domain Champion innovation by exploring new technologies and modern engineering practices to drive technical maturity and competitive advantage Engineering & Quality Leadership Oversee all software, cloud, and hardware engineering functions, ensuring alignment to best practices (e.g., CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Automated Testing). Provide strategic leadership to the Hardware function, ensuring the proprietary device, firmware, and embedded software development meet quality standards and integrate seamlessly with the cloud platform. Define, measure, and manage key engineering metrics (e.g., system stability, deployment frequency, mean time to recovery) to drive continuous improvement in engineering velocity and quality. Ensure the implementation of best practices for secure data transmission and storage, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Team Management & Development Provide coaching, career development, and performance management to elevate the capability of the engineering organization and build high-performing teams. Foster a culture of technical rigor, collaboration, accountability, and trust. Work with the Head of Delivery to resource teams efficiently, ensuring clear alignment between technical capacity and the project roadmap. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Governance Act as the primary technical point of contact, ensuring alignment between Engineering, Delivery, Product, and the wider business. Participate in system architecture discussions and Agile development processes to enhance software quality. Ensure risks, issues, and technical dependencies are surfaced early and addressed effectively. What we are looking for Essential Proven leadership experience leading a multidisciplinary technology function encompassing software development (Backend/Cloud) and preferably hardware/firmware exposure. Extensive experience successfully driving large-scale architectural transformation and modernization projects (e.g., monolithic to microservices, legacy stack replacement). Expertise in cloud-native, scalable system design within a high-throughput, low-latency environment, preferably telematics/IoT. Deep understanding of modern web and mobile architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless patterns. Demonstrable ability to set and enforce high standards for code quality, technical documentation, and development practices. Proven experience in leading and mentoring technical managers and managing a large engineering budget. Excellent stakeholder and communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executives. Beneficial Familiarity with the current Lightfoot tech stack (PHP, React, Native Mobile) and experience migrating off similar platforms. Experience with Python and the AWS ecosystem (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.). Familiarity with ISO 9001 or ISO 27001 standards. Familiarity with test-driven design methodologies. Personal Attributes Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline. Able to simplify complexity and communicate with clarity. Customer- and value-oriented mindset. Positive, personable, and capable of building strong relationships across the organisation. REF-(Apply online only)

QA Engineer
Intec Select Ltd
Maidstone
In office
Junior - Mid
£25,000 - £30,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Maidstone, Kent (100% Office-Based) £30,000 per annum + excellent package Overview Our client is one of the UK’s fastest-growing ecommerce brands, supporting over 2 million customers each year with innovative, problem-solving products designed to make everyday life easier. With one in six UK homes now owning one of their products, their growth trajectory shows no signs of slowing down. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a QA Engineer to join their rapidly growing team at their new headquarters in Maidstone, Kent. Quality is central to their technology function, and this role will play a key part in ensuring their systems remain reliable, secure and high performing. This is a fully office-based role, reflecting their belief that collaboration, creativity and strong teamwork are best achieved in person. Role & Responsibilities The QA Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the quality and integrity of the company’s PHP-based applications and systems. Working closely with developers and key stakeholders, the successful candidate will ensure that all releases meet the highest technical standards: Collaborating with the development team to understand requirements and ensure new features are fully testable Conducting comprehensive code reviews to maintain coding standards and identify bugs or inefficiencies Developing and executing detailed test plans covering system functionality, performance and security Writing and maintaining unit tests to automate validation of core application functionality Identifying, documenting and tracking bugs, ensuring timely resolution Implementing and improving QA processes to support consistent, high-quality delivery Analysing test results and recommending improvements to enhance overall system performance Maintaining clear documentation of testing procedures, outcomes and best practices Skills & Experience The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise combined with a meticulous approach to quality assurance. Essential skills and experience include: Strong knowledge of PHP, including frameworks such as CakePHP or Laravel Experience with PHPUnit and automated testing methodologies Proven experience conducting thorough code reviews Solid understanding of Git and collaborative development workflows Experience with MySQL and database schema validation Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript for cross-functional testing Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail and accuracy A genuine passion for quality assurance and continuous improvement Package £30,000 per annum Excellent benefits package including private medical cover 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service) Based onsite in Maidstone, Kent

Software Developer - Castle Donnington / Rotherham
AFI group of companies
Derby
Hybrid
Graduate - Junior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
+3

Do you want to build real software that real people use every day? At AFI, you'll be working on the digital tools that keep a national powered access business running, from the portals our customers log into, to the integrations that connect our operations behind the scenes. It's varied, it's hands-on, and there's always something interesting to get stuck into. We're looking for a talented Software Developer to join us, based from either our Castle Donington or Rotherham office depending on which is closer to you. Whether you're a recent graduate with strong fundamentals and a hunger to learn, or an early-career developer looking for a role where you can genuinely own what you build, we'd love to hear from you. About the RoleWhat you'll be working on: • Building and improving customer-facing portals • Connecting systems (CRM, rental software, finance platforms) • Writing both frontend and backend code • Working directly with non-technical teams to understand real problems We’re a small dev team. That means real ownership. If you ship something, it goes live. If you improve a process, people notice. What you'll get: • Hybrid working arrangement • A role where your contributions are genuinely noticed and valued • Exposure to a wide variety of systems, languages, and real business problems • A stable position within a fast-growing national company Benefits 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays. Inclusion in a profit share scheme. An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available). Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary. Healthcare cash plan. MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few. Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary). Requirements We care more about how you think than what's on your CV. That said, it'll help if you have some of the following: • A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) • A solid grounding in web development - HTML, CSS, JavaScript and at least one backend language (we work primarily with PHP) • Comfort working with databases and APIs, and an understanding of how systems talk to each other • Familiarity with version control using Git, whether that's through GitHub, Bitbucket, or similar • Good communication skills - you’ll work directly with colleagues across the business, not just within IT Someone who picks up new technologies without too much hand-holding, and who's not afraid to dive into an unfamiliar codebase. Experience with Laravel, SvelteKit, or Microsoft SQL Server is a bonus but far from a dealbreaker. Familiarity with cloud platforms or deployment tools such as AWS or Vercel is also useful, though not essential. Bonus points if you've experimented with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code or Cursor. We're a team that's interested in working smarter. We'd also love to see a portfolio, personal projects, or anything on GitHub that shows us how you work. It doesn't need to be polished. We just want to get a sense of how you think and what you enjoy building

Software Developer
AFI group of companies
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Graduate - Junior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
+3

Do you want to build real software that real people use every day? At AFI, you'll be working on the digital tools that keep a national powered access business running, from the portals our customers log into, to the integrations that connect our operations behind the scenes. It's varied, it's hands-on, and there's always something interesting to get stuck into. We're looking for a talented Software Developer to join us, based from either our Castle Donington or Rotherham office depending on which is closer to you. Whether you're a recent graduate with strong fundamentals and a hunger to learn, or an early-career developer looking for a role where you can genuinely own what you build, we'd love to hear from you. About the RoleWhat you'll be working on: • Building and improving customer-facing portals • Connecting systems (CRM, rental software, finance platforms) • Writing both frontend and backend code • Working directly with non-technical teams to understand real problems We’re a small dev team. That means real ownership. If you ship something, it goes live. If you improve a process, people notice. What you'll get: • Hybrid working arrangement • A role where your contributions are genuinely noticed and valued • Exposure to a wide variety of systems, languages, and real business problems • A stable position within a fast-growing national company Benefits 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays. Inclusion in a profit share scheme. An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available). Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary. Healthcare cash plan. MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few. Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary). Requirements We care more about how you think than what's on your CV. That said, it'll help if you have some of the following: • A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) • A solid grounding in web development - HTML, CSS, JavaScript and at least one backend language (we work primarily with PHP) • Comfort working with databases and APIs, and an understanding of how systems talk to each other • Familiarity with version control using Git, whether that's through GitHub, Bitbucket, or similar • Good communication skills - you’ll work directly with colleagues across the business, not just within IT Someone who picks up new technologies without too much hand-holding, and who's not afraid to dive into an unfamiliar codebase. Experience with Laravel, SvelteKit, or Microsoft SQL Server is a bonus but far from a dealbreaker. Familiarity with cloud platforms or deployment tools such as AWS or Vercel is also useful, though not essential. Bonus points if you've experimented with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code or Cursor. We're a team that's interested in working smarter. We'd also love to see a portfolio, personal projects, or anything on GitHub that shows us how you work. It doesn't need to be polished. We just want to get a sense of how you think and what you enjoy building

Software Engineer PHP
Accelero
Bridgend
Hybrid
Graduate - Junior
£35,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Software Engineer

Bridgend - (hybrid working once fully trained in role)

£33,000 - £38,000

Were partnering with a manufacturing organisation seeking a Software Engineer to join their Engineering team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of manufacturing technology, IT systems, and data, supporting advanced production environments through innovative software solutions.

The Role

Youll play a key role in developing and supporting manufacturing IT systems, driving improvements in data management, system performance, and production technology integration.

Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will:

Maintain and enhance critical manufacturing IT systems

Take ownership of production-level applications (deployment, monitoring & support)

Design, develop and integrate new software solutions for manufacturing operations

Build tools for data collection, analysis, visualisation and communication

Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and production teams

Identify opportunities to introduce innovative technologies into live environments

What Were Looking For

Essential:

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Experience with PHP, ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML/CSS

Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Self-starter who can manage priorities and deliver high-quality solutions

Creative problem-solver with a passion for continuous learning

Desirable:

GitLab/GitHub experience

Experience with JSON document databases (e.g. MongoDB, Couchbase)

Comfortable supporting operational systems in a fast-paced environment

If you’re passionate about applying software engineering in a real-world production environment, wed love to hear from you.

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Implementation Lead
etiCloud
Sheffield
In office
Senior
£65,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Location: Sheffield
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

The Implementation Lead is responsible for managing the end to end delivery of the Case Management Solution (CMS) implementation projects. This includes scoping, planning, stakeholder management, and ensuring that workflows, processes, and system configurations are delivered to a high standard.

The role also includes hands on configuration and development work to build client specific workflow automation, process configuration, template and document automation, and integrations setup as per the project scope and client business processes. The Implementation Lead is also required to provide post go live support to the client.

Key Responsibilities

Lead CMS implementation projects from discovery to go live.
Manage scope, schedules, risks, and communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
Conduct requirements gathering and map client processes into the CMS workflows.
Oversee the build of workflow automations, templates, and system configuration.
Coordinate Data Migration Specialists and Workflow Developers to ensure aligned delivery.
Conduct client facing workshops, check ins, and progress reviews.
Ensure implementation best practices are followed across all project phases.
Maintain documentation, RAID logs, and project plans.
Support UAT, end user training planning, and go live readiness.
Provide post go live support to the client.

Skills & Experience Required

Proven project management experience within software or SaaS implementation.
Strong understanding of legal case management workflows.
Ability to translate complex business processes into system workflows.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience using workflow or automation tools.
Familiarity with API led integrations and legal tech environments.
Experience developing Legal Case Management Solutions (CMS).
JavaScript.
Third Party tools, such as Zapier, TOCA, Power Automate and Postman.
REST API (Proficient in C#, Python, Javascript, PHP or Python).

Joining etiCloud Ltd isnt just about getting a jobits about growing a career with one of the UKs leading cloud-based IT providers. Youll be supported every step of the way in a friendly, professional environment where your development matters.

Heres what youll get when you become part of our team:

Competitive salary with regular reviews to reward your progress
Annual company bonus recognising your hard work
Career development through ongoing training, support, and progression opportunities
25 days annual leave
Company pension scheme to support your future
Supportive, friendly team with a down-to-earth culture
Health & wellbeing benefits, including private medical insurance, health cash plan, and mental health support
Modern, secure Sheffield office with kitchen facilities and a coffee machine
Weekly fresh fruit as part of our wellbeing initiatives
Free onsite parking

Apply now and take your next step in the world of tech with etiCloud!

You may also have experience in the following: Implementation Lead, Software Implementation Manager, SaaS Implementation Manager, Technical Implementation Lead, Legal Tech Implementation Consultant, Case Management Systems Consultant, CMS Implementation Specialist, Legal Case Management Developer, Solutions Implementation Manager, Workflow Automation Consultant, Technical Project Manager (SaaS), Systems Implementation Consultant, Client Onboarding Manager (Software), Integration Specialist (REST API), Legal Software Project Manager

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DevOps Engineer - AWS / Azure
Affinity
Truro
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£45,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+31

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote, UK

Salary: Circa £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week to cover core business hours (9-5, Mon-Fri)

Working for Affinity:

We understand the importance of flexibility, wellness, performance and satisfaction - it is part of our culture

We offer opportunities to take unpaid leave and will give you one extra day’s holiday for every year you’ve worked with us, for up to 8 years

We know working from home introduces opportunities for you to do more domestic chores during the day, e.g. picking up the children from school, taking pets to the vet, etc. We don’t mind this at all, as long as we are aware of what you are doing and the work gets done!

About the Role:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and who is always looking for opportunities to improve the services we provide for clients, in areas such as efficiency, cost effectiveness, security and reliability.

You’ll be pivotal in knowledge sharing internally within the business, assisting others in their assigned projects and, where necessary, supporting more junior members of Affinity to help them learn and improve.

The right DevOps engineer will have the opportunity to help grow and shape this emerging function within the team, creating a long-term career path for themselves within Affinity, with an opportunity to progress upwards.

What will your typical day look like?

You will be working on projects, such as the Cabinet Office WordPress support contract, to keep our clients’ systems up-to-date, available, resilient, secure, performing well and cost effective.

Working to improve the efficiency of our infrastructure related processes

At times you’ll need to work together with clients’ own internal teams and with any external infrastructure teams that Affinity may partner with.

Putting together infrastructure design documents at the start of projects, with a view to getting these signed off by the client and then acting as the basis for infrastructure build.

Building infrastructure on new projects through the use of Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc. This will also include continuous integration processes, server provisioning, etc.

Imparting knowledge and experience to other Affinity team members, both verbally and also captured in tools such as Jira Confluence, where we would like to build up a repository of DevOps how-tos, best practices, etc.

Opportunity to work as a team lead where other Affinity team members are involved in DevOps.

Providing AWS and Azure thought leadership and mentoring in both advisory and delivery contexts.

Supporting out-of-hours rotas to provide support coverage for contracts in place with Affinity.

About you:

General requirements:

Willingness to provide on-call rota coverage of emergency support (24/7/365)

Ability to work flexible hours from time to time, for specific projects or tasks

UK based and resident in UK for last 3 years (given some client-driven security clearance requirements)

The role is fully remote, though visits to clients and to our office in Cornwall will occasionally be required

Technical must-haves:

Commercial experience of AWS, including services such as Amazon VPC, Amazon RDS, Amazon ElastiCache, Amazon EC2, Amazon ECS/EKS, Amazon EFS, AWS IAM, Amazon CloudFront, Amazon S3, AWS CodePipeline, Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS Cost Explorer, etc.

Commercial experience of Azure, including services such as Azure Networking, Azure Cache (Redis and Memcached), App Services (running WordPress and .NET applications), Front Doors (CDN), API Services, storage services (blob storage, file storage, etc.), Azure Database services, Azure Cost Management, etc.

Terraform and/or CloudFormation scripting

Linux, Apache/Nginx

Continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) experience including GitHub Actions

Familiarity with the AWS/Azure Well-Architected Framework and NCSC Cloud Security Principles

Security experience, including the resolution of issues found during penetration testing

Docker experience

Technical nice-to-haves:

System/server admin experience

Drupal, WordPress or Magento experience

PHP and Composer

Microsoft technologies, including .NET, Windows Server, IIS, Active Directory, MSSQL, etc.

AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, DevOps Engineer - Professional, speciality certifications, e.g., Database, Security, etc.)

Microsoft certifications, including Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, etc.

Load testing experience, including jMeter, Gatling, K6, etc.

Other HashiCorp tools, e.g., Packer, Vault, Vagrant, Consul, etc.

Provisioning tools, e.g., Puppet, Ansible, Chef, etc.

AWS Control Tower and/or Landing Zone

Experience with Google Cloud Platform

Experience with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates

Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Software Developer, Software Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, AWS, Infrastructure Engineer, AWS Systems Developer, Azure Software Development may also be considered for this role.

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Senior Software Engineer (PHP)
IRIS Recruitment
Slough
Remote or hybrid
Senior
Private salary
+5

Permanent full time

Build software used by thousands. Influence technical direction. Mentor others.

IRIS is one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies and a major European provider of payroll and HR solutions. We’re now looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Dataplan team.

This is a hands on senior role combining deep technical contribution with delivery ownership and mentoring responsibility.

You’ll help shape and scale a cloud-based payroll and HR platform serving thousands of customers.

The Role

You’ll spend the majority of your time writing high quality code while also:

* Driving end-to-end feature delivery

* Partnering with Product on roadmap and prioritisation

* Mentoring and supporting junior engineers

* Leading best practice adoption (testing, CI/CD, observability)

* Contributing to architectural decisions

* Managing technical debt and platform health

* Supporting incident resolution and continuous improvement

Our Tech Stack

Core:

* PHP (Laravel)

* ReactJS

* JavaScript

* Relational databases

* Kubernetes

* Docker

* Linux

Desirable:

* React Native

* MariaDB

* Jenkins

* GitLab

About You

* 5+ years’ experience in software engineering

* Strong experience building and shipping scalable web applications

* Comfortable in Agile environments with sprint-based delivery

* Strong knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps principles

* Experience supporting production systems

* Passion for mentoring and raising engineering standards

Bonus points for experience in regulated sectors (finance, health, govtech) or working with AI tools to improve engineering productivity.

What You’ll Get

* Opportunity to influence technical direction

* Exposure to enterprise scale systems

* Clear progression opportunities

If you’re a senior engineer who enjoys owning delivery, shaping solutions, and developing others — we’d love to hear from you.

Please note:

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible

Senior PHP Developer - Leeds (Hybrid Remote) - £55k
Ada Meher
Leeds
Remote or hybrid
Senior
£50,000 - £55,000

Senior PHP Developer Leeds (Hybrid Remote) - £55k

Flexible Schedule Accreditation and Certification Budget Modern Tech Stack Vue/Nuxt/Laravel/AWS

Ada Meher are commencing on a search for one of their fastest-growing clients in Leeds who are looking for a Senior PHP Developer to join them to work with the development team in their Leeds office on a variety of greenfield projects with testing and TDD in mind at the forefront of their processes. The right candidate will have experience with modern technology in the Vue/Nuxt/Laravel/AWS stack.

The company operate on a hybrid remote policy, asking employees to come into their central office space 1-2 times a week with flexibility to work the rest of the time remotely. The culture of the business is very much one of autonomy, allowing staff to deliver work on a schedule which suits them as long as the work gets done and to the right quality there is no issue.

Using a modern stack, including a Vue/Nuxt.js based frontend Laravel APIs, microservices, SOLID principles, AWS deployments and aiming to drive towards full TDD, the company take an active interest in their employee s development offering a budget set aside for pertinent courses and certifications. They are looking for Developers with a similar mindset who put personal development and keeping up to date with latest technologies at the forefront of their priorities.

To Be Considered:

  • Expert experience in Laravel Development
  • Experience working with either AWS & CI/CD deployments or JavaScript/Typescript (Vue/Nuxt) frontends
  • Experience with Unit Testing or TDD
  • Experience working in an Agile team
  • Strong communication skills

If you d be interested in applying or just getting more information on the role please get in contact today.

We re expecting a high volume of applications for the Senior PHP Developer role so please don t hesitate!

Senior Backend Developer
Spectrum IT Recruitment
Fareham
Hybrid
Senior
£45,000 - £60,000
+4

Senior Backend Engineer (PHP) - Fareham - £60k + bonus and benefits

(office based for the first 3 months and then hybrid thereafter)

Tech: OOP, PHP, MySQL, GitFocus: TDD, Agile, systems optimisation & Greenfield developmentBonus: Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Docker

An exciting new opportunity for a Senior Backend Engineer to join an entrepreneurial business based in Fareham.

Working within a dedicated LAMP environment and reporting to the project manager, you will be helping to plan and develop the product and its internal driven websites, data migration and help with support and maintenance of security and storage services.

This innovative technology company have several brands specialising in a variety of high tech solutions including security, data backup and cloud storage platforms. You will be using latest release PHP and web technology including XHTML, CSS, jQuery and Agile/Scum methodology.

The work is aimed at more back end development with an emphasis on Agile processes, systems optimisation, TDD and embracing modern development practices. The company also uses PHPUnit / Selenium to ensure high standards of development.

Desired skill set that includes:

  • OOP
  • PHP5+
  • MySQL
  • Git

Beneficial Skills:

  • Kubernetes
  • Google Cloud / AWS
  • Docker
  • Load Balancing
  • TDD
  • Code Review

The company offer an unrivalled volume of new projects, Greenfield development and the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the sharpest developers in the area.

On top of a competitive salary the company offer some fantastic financial and lifestyle benefits including; free access to local gym and health spa, onsite chef (free cooked breakfast & lunch!), childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, pension, BUPA healthcare.

To be considered for this position please send your CV to or call

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

PHP Developer
CPS Group (UK) Limited
Gloucester
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£45,000 - £55,000

Location: Bristol (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to 50,000 + Benefits

CPS Group are partnering with a fast-growing SaaS technology company, now looking to add a PHP Developer to their expanding engineering team. In this role, you’ll work across the full web application stack, with a strong focus on back-end development while still having room to contribute on the front end.

You’ll play an active part in product design, gain a deep understanding of the domain, and help shape architecture, technology choices, and usability. You’ll also build polished, responsive interfaces that elevate their product suite.

This is a great environment for developers looking to grow. You’ll receive structured support and mentoring from the wider development team, with the opportunity to take on meaningful project work as you progress.

Skills & Experience:

Back End: PHP
Front End: JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS frameworks
Databases: MySQL; experience with SQL Server or PostgreSQL is a plus
Version Control: Git
Solid understanding of application security best practices

If you’re looking to join a collaborative, ambitious engineering team with strong opportunities for development, please get in touch today. Contact: Sam John - CPS Group

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Senior Backend Developer
Spectrum IT Recruitment
Fareham
In office
Senior
£45,000 - £60,000
+4

Senior Backend Engineer (PHP)

  • OOP, PHP, MySQL, TDD

  • Fareham, Hampshire. This is an in office role.

  • Salary circa 60,000 plus benefits

An exciting new opportunity for a Senior Backend Engineer to join an entrepreneurial business based in Fareham.

Working within a dedicated LAMP environment and reporting to the project manager, you will be helping to plan and develop the product and its internal driven websites, data migration and help with support and maintenance of security and storage services.

This innovative technology company have several brands specialising in a variety of high tech solutions including security, data backup and cloud storage platforms. You will be using latest release PHP and web technology including XHTML, CSS, jQuery and Agile/Scum methodology.

The work is aimed at more back end development with an emphasis on Agile processes, systems optimisation, TDD and embracing modern development practices. The company also uses PHPUnit / Selenium to ensure high standards of development.

Desired skill set that includes:

  • OOP
  • PHP5+
  • MySQL
  • Git

Beneficial Skills:

  • Kubernetes
  • Google Cloud / AWS
  • Docker
  • Load Balancing
  • TDD
  • Code Review

The company offer an unrivalled volume of new projects, Greenfield development and the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the sharpest developers in the area.

On top of a competitive salary the company offer some fantastic financial and lifestyle benefits including; free access to local gym and health spa, onsite chef (free cooked breakfast & lunch!), childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, pension, BUPA healthcare.

To be considered for this position please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Software Developer
CND
Bath
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
Private salary

Are you passionate about technology and excited to work in a collaborative, supportive environment? Our client is seeking a Software Developer to join a highly engaged Agile team that values creativity, autonomy, and shared ownership. What you’ll do \* Contribute within a flat team structure through pair programming, whiteboarding, and joint architectural design \* Participate in a strong peer‑review culture, ensuring every line of code is reviewed and contributing to continuous learning \* Work closely with Product Owners, Account Managers, and Operations teams to deliver great customer experiences and maintain stable, reliable applications \* Take part in sprint planning and other Scrum practices to help drive value and improve team effectiveness What we’re looking for \* Commercial experience with modern programming languages such as PHP, JavaScript, React, or similar technologies \* Solid understanding of MVC patterns or modern JavaScript frameworks \* Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows \* Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn, evolve, and share knowledge \* Bonus: Experience with accessibility standards, testing frameworks, or software design best practices

Fullstack AI Engineer (PHP, TypeScript, AI)
Avanti Recruitment
Bristol
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£60,000 - £80,000

FULL-STACK AI ENGINEER (PHP, TypeScript, AI) Bristol - Hybrid / Remote We are working with a well-established, technology-led business operating at scale, looking to hire a Full-stack AI Engineer to help build and evolve AI-powered products used in real-world commercial environments. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys working across the stack and is excited by applying AI and agent-based systems in production, not just experimentation. THE ROLE You will work closely with senior technical leadership to design, build and deploy full-stack applications that integrate AI agent capabilities with robust, scalable infrastructure. The role spans backend services, cloud infrastructure, and frontend integration, with a strong emphasis on clean architecture, specification-first development, and production-quality delivery. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Build full-stack applications integrating AI or agent-based workflows Design and develop backend services and APIs using TypeScript and PHP Develop and deploy serverless applications on AWS Create infrastructure as code using AWS CDK Integrate LLMs and AI services into live applications Containerise and deploy applications using Docker Write clear technical specifications before implementation Follow strong testing practices (TDD/BDD where appropriate) Collaborate closely with product and technical stakeholders ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE Strong commercial experience with TypeScript (frontend and backend) Solid PHP experience with modern frameworks Hands-on experience working with AI systems, agentic workflows, or LLM integrations AWS experience, including Lambda and serverless architectures Infrastructure as code experience (AWS CDK preferred) Docker and containerisation Spec-driven development mindset NICE TO HAVE Python experience AI frameworks such as LangChain or LlamaIndex Event-driven architectures and message queues AWS Bedrock or similar AI services WORKING ARRANGEMENT & PACKAGE Salary range: £60,000 – £80,000 Comprehensive benefits package Support for learning and professional development This role would suit a pragmatic engineer who enjoys solving real problems, cares about code quality, and wants to work on AI-powered systems that actually ship

Junior PHP Developer
Get-Recruited (UK) Ltd
Yorkshire
Hybrid
Junior
£38,000 - £42,000

JUNIOR PHP DEVELOPER - PHP

BARNSLEY - HYBRID (ONE DAY A WEEK IN OFFICE)

UP TO 42,000 + BENEFITS

THE OPPORTUNITY:

You’ll be joining as an experienced developer, working on live systems, handling sensitive data, maintaining reliable workflows, and making sure the software does what users need it to do without getting in the way.

This isn’t a role where you just pick up tickets and move on. You’ll be expected to think about how the system hangs together, improve existing code, and help keep things stable as changes are made.

THE ROLE:

  • Building and maintaining PHP applications used in production.
  • Adding and improving JavaScript functionality to support straightforward user journeys.
  • Designing and maintaining MariaDB databases, with attention to performance and data accuracy.
  • Making sure applications are secure, reliable and auditable.
  • Investigating and fixing issues in live environments with minimal disruption.
  • Writing clear, readable code that others can easily work with.
  • Taking part in code reviews and technical discussions.
  • Offering support and guidance to other developers when needed.

THE PERSON:

  • Must have solid experience as a PHP Developer.
  • Strong JavaScript skills, including working with APIs.
  • Some experience working with cloud-hosted environments (e.g. AWS), or the ability to pick this up quickly.
  • Experience working on live systems with real users and real data.
  • A sensible approach to security and data protection.
  • Able to work independently and make sound technical decisions.
  • Comfortable working with older or inherited codebases.
  • Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments.

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Systems Administrator
PulseIT Recruitment Ltd
Salisbury
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£30,000 - £45,000
+2

Systems Administrator (Linux & Windows)

Salisbury, Wiltshire / Hybrid remote (2 days per week)

30k- 45k

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented, self-motivated individual to grow with a small but rapidly developing brand, which has seen phenomenal growth year on year.

The role of Systems Administrator is varied and will include completing & administering mission critical tasks. Being part of the systems admin team, you will be involved in managing and supporting high level systems based on Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows Platform.

We are looking for the successful candidate to come from a Systems Admin background and ideally working within a high pressure technical environment.

Key skills for this role include:

  • Linux (ideally Ubuntu)
  • Windows Server
  • MySQL
  • PHP (hosting)
  • Active Directory
  • Bash or Python Scripting
  • Networking (TCP/IP)

As part of the role, you will be rewarded with the following:

  • An attractive starting salary!
  • A chance to learn new technologies & techniques
  • A fun, dynamic working environment.
  • Excellent career progression
  • Salary re-views
  • Attractive holiday entitlement
  • Excellent work life balance
  • Hybrid Remote Working from home
Senior Moodle Developer
SF Recruitment
Coventry
Hybrid
Senior
£47,000 - £56,000

(Full Stack / PHP) - 6 Month FTC - Hybrid 1 day a week, West Midlands
£47,000 - £56,000 per annum

SF Technology are supporting a leading UK Higher Education institution in the recruitment of a Senior Moodle Developer to join their Digital Learning team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on, senior-level development role requiring strong experience in Moodle plugin development, integrations and enterprise-scale platform enhancement.

The Role
You will be responsible for the ongoing development, integration and optimisation of a large-scale Moodle environment within a complex Higher Education setting.

Key responsibilities:
Developing and maintaining custom Moodle plugins
Building and supporting deep Moodle integrations (REST APIs, LTI, data exchange)
Enhancing performance through logging, caching and clean code practices
Supporting Echo360 and related learning technologies
Providing senior-level troubleshooting (2nd/3rd line support)
Collaborating with internal developers and technical stakeholders
Contributing to continuous improvement and technical best practice
This role requires someone who can operate independently and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

Essential Experience
Proven hands-on Moodle development experience
Moodle plugin development (build or significant customisation)
Strong PHP development skills
REST API design and implementation experience
JavaScript, CSS and front-end development capability
Experience working with integrations across multiple systems
Linux command line familiarity
Higher Education experience is highly desirable.

Working Arrangement
1 day a week on site
West Midlands University
6-month fixed-term contract
Pro rata salary
Immediate start preferred

Due to the specialist nature of this role, we are particularly keen to speak with developers who can demonstrate deep Moodle plugin and integration expertise.
Apply via SF Technology for a confidential discussion.

PHP Developer
Rise Technical Recruitment
Gloucester
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£50,000

Bristol - Hybrid
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays on site
Circa 50,000 (DOE) + Training + Progression + Hybrid + 5 Percent Matched Pension + Holiday

Excellent opportunity for an experienced PHP Developer to join a friendly and growing SaaS business offering great training, interesting technical work and a highly collaborative environment.

This company build a market leading platform used across the higher education sector, supporting research and teaching. They are continuing to grow year on year and are looking to add two developers to their team in central Bristol.

In this role you will join a small, supportive team working on a full stack web application (mostly back-end with some front-end work), across both BAU and new product features. You will work within an agile development approach, with the opportunity to contribute ideas around product design, structure, technology, usability and interface improvements. You’ll receive training and support from the development team before being expected to contribute fully. The tech stack includes PHP, JavaScript, React, MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres and Git. The team collaborate on site Tuesday to Thursday, with home working on Mondays and Fridays.

The ideal candidate will be a PHP Developer with commercial experience across full stack web applications and strong procedural PHP experience. You will be comfortable with JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS frameworks, SQL and Git, with strong attention to detail, good security practices and clear communication skills. Candidates must be able to commute to central Bristol three days a week.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and growing team offering excellent training, product involvement and a great work life balance.

The Role:
PHP backend development
JavaScript, React, HTML and CSS frontend development
MySQL, SQL Server and Postgres databases
Git for version control and secure coding practices

The Person:
PHP Developer commercial experience (full stack web applications)
Strong with JavaScript, React, SQL and Git
Must have commercial procedural PHP experience
Commutable to central Bristol three days a week

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)B

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click Apply Now or contact Tommy Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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