PHP Developer

Contract Length: 12 months (extensions available) Work Location: Remote – Monthly travel to UK offices, travel expenses paid IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Industry: Public Sector Interview Process: One Stage, MS Teams SC Clearance: Must be pre-cleared to SC Level Seeking an experienced software developer with strong PHP skills, a solid background in JavaScript, DevOps practices and modern testing frameworks. You will play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of robust, user-centric digital services that meet the needs of users. You will work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams & multiple projects. Responsibilities: Lead enhancements and support for system upgrades within large-scale public sector platforms Build secure, high-performing applications that comply with GDS and accessibility standards Develop and maintain APIs to enable integration with internal services & third-party providers Write and maintain automated tests, ensuring reliability through integration with CI pipelines Maintain deployment workflows using containerisation tools and continuous delivery practices Use Git-based workflows to manage source code and collaborate effectively within teams Participate in agile delivery: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives Conduct code reviews and promote clean coding practices to support knowledge sharing and team improvement Required: Active SC clearance Strong in PHP development (especially Drupal 10 & WordPress) Experienced use of JavaScript/TypeScript & Node.js Testing experience with Cypress & ability to build and maintain automated test suites Working knowledge of DevOps practices: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines Comfortable working across both front-end (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and back-end systems Experience with version control systems - Git Strong understanding of GDS principles Desired: Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS & Azure) PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOUR SC CLEARANCE HAS LAPSED