PHP Developer 12-Month-FTC

PHP Developer 12-Month-FTC

Department: Software Development

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shoreham-by-Sea

Compensation: £55,000 - £60,000 / year

Description

PHP Developer (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Shoreham-by-Sea - (One day per week in the office) Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum dependent on experience Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract (Internal Job Level Reference: Senior Associate)

At Focus Group, we're looking for a talented and passionate PHP Developer to join our Technology team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing and enhancing a portfolio of business-critical applications that support our continued growth and innovation.

Working alongside a collaborative team of developers, QA specialists, and technology professionals, you'll be responsible for building new functionality, improving existing systems, and helping deliver high-quality software solutions that make a real impact across the business.

Key Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing new features, enhancements, and bug fixes across our bespoke CMS and CRM platforms.

• Writing robust, maintainable code and comprehensive unit tests.

• Collaborating with QA teams to ensure solutions meet acceptance criteria and quality standards.

• Supporting development-related issues through a rotating support desk function.

• Participating in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, planning sessions, and team meetings.

• Contributing to a variety of technology projects across the business.

• Working closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven experience in a PHP Developer or similar software development role.

• Strong experience with Laravel.

• Solid understanding of JavaScript, jQuery, and Vue.js.

• Experience working with SQL databases, ideally MariaDB or MySQL.

• Strong HTML5, CSS, and Bootstrap skills.

• Experience developing and consuming APIs, with knowledge of tools such as Postman.

• Good understanding of unit testing and software quality practices.

• Experience using Git and version control workflows.

• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering quality solutions.

• Experience within Telecoms, MSP, ICT, or similar industries.

• Exposure to CRM and CMS platforms.

• Knowledge of cloud-based development environments.

• Understanding of secure development principles and best practices.

• Experience with .NET technologies.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments.

• Awareness of AI technologies and integrations, including Microsoft Copilot, LLMs, and AI-driven automation solutions.

Job Benefits

• Holiday Allowance - 24 days + bank holidays + birthday leave. 

• Hybrid working options - performance depending. 

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. 

• Paid volunteering day * regular charity events.

• Wider company benefits across health, financial wellbeing, Pension etc.