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Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd

Senior Backend Developer

On site

Fareham, United kingdom

£ 60,000 /year

Senior

Full Time

27-11-2025

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Skills

PHP CSS MySQL Docker Kubernetes Selenium git jquery AWS Agile Recruitment

Job Specifications

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 tomrayner@spectrumit.co.uk or call 02380 765 808

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

About the Company

Spectrum IT Recruitment is a Software & Technology recruitment specialist formed in 2008 with the purpose of delivering customer driven services to the Software, Web and Technology sectors across the South of England. Established for 15 years, employing 30 staff and demonstrating year on year growth, Spectrum IT is one the UK's leading IT recruitment agencies with a strong brand name and a reputation of professionalism and integrity. Our success is built on strong moral values and providing first class customer service t... Know more