Senior PHP Software Engineer (Remote) in Edinburgh

Senior PHP Software Engineer (Remote) in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Full-Time Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the development of a powerful real-time data engine using AI and innovative tech.
  • Company: Join a multi-award-winning, people-first organisation in the energy sector.
  • Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, generous leave, and health benefits.
  • Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career growth and a focus on wellbeing.
  • Why this job: Make an impact in AI-driven software development while enhancing your skills.
  • Qualifications: Strong C# and .NET skills, experience with AI tools, and collaborative mindset.

One of the leading players in the UK and European Energy & Renewables tech sector is hiring for an AI-first Software Engineer to join its core product development team. You will own one of the most powerful, real-time data engines in the entire sector, recognised as the gold standard for decision making and trading.

As the team are embracing AI-powered development, they are looking for prior experience in Cursor, Github CoPilot, and other coding tools.

The Benefits:

  • Salary up to 80,000
  • Hybrid working with 2 days a week in their London or Edinburgh office
  • 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Competitive pension
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes

The Role:

AI-first, back-end focused, building in C#, .NET and Azure, using events-driven architecture for powerful, real-time data analytics.

Day to day, you'll be:

  • Driving the evolution of the platform's architecture, spotting opportunities to improve performance, scalability and resilience
  • Owning technical design decisions while staying hands-on through the full development lifecycle, from concept to delivery
  • Championing engineering best practice, clean structure, testability and solid documentation
  • Supporting cloud operations across Microsoft Azure, including App Services, CI/CD pipelines and Azure Front Door
  • Staying ahead of the curve on emerging tools and techniques, including AI-assisted and agentic development workflows

Skills Required:

  • Strong C# and .NET expertise, with a track record of designing high-performance, real-time systems
  • Solid database experience
  • Confidence using AI-assisted coding tools and agentic workflows day to day
  • Familiarity with Agile environments and collaborative code review
  • Git and Azure DevOps knowledge
  • A strong communicator, able to translate technical detail for non-technical audiences

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

Senior PHP Software Engineer (Remote) in Edinburgh employer: Bright Purple

Bright Purple is an exceptional employer that fosters a high-performing and collaborative work culture, where innovation thrives. With a focus on AI-assisted coding and cutting-edge technologies like C# and Azure, employees are empowered to take ownership of their projects while enjoying flexible hybrid work arrangements in vibrant cities like London or Edinburgh. The company prioritises employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and encourages a supportive environment that values best practices across the development lifecycle.

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Contact Details:

Bright Purple Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior PHP Software Engineer (Remote) in Edinburgh

C#
.NET
Azure
Real-time Data Analytics
AI-assisted Coding Tools
Agile Methodologies
Database Management