Senior Backend Developer (PHP) - £55,000 - On-siteThe Team andamp; TechnologyThe Web Development team is a core part of the business, responsible for building and maintaining the digital platforms that power our user experience. We manage the websites that onboard all users, the customer portals used to manage accounts, and the APIs that support all internal and external applications.Our applications are built using PHP, nginx, RabbitMQ, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). We work with custom-built frameworks, and full training is provided to ensure you''re set up for success.What You''ll DoTransform complex technical and business problems into practical, scalable solutions in collaboration with other departments and team members.Bring a strong passion for technology and a continuous-learning mindset.Research emerging technologies and present insights to the team.Establish and champion best practices while mentoring other developers.Develop, maintain, and enhance existing software systems to improve performance, reliability, and user experience.Skills andamp; Experience5+ years of commercial experience with PHP.Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Hands-on experience with various data stores such as MySQL and NoSQL (eg, Cassandra).Experience integrating Test-Driven Development (TDD) into your workflow.Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Familiarity with code profiling tools to optimize ..... full job details .....