Senior Backend Developer (PHP) in Fareham

Fareham Full-Time 60000 - 60000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible

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At a Glance

Tasks: Convert complex problems into solutions and improve current software systems.
Company: Total Security is a multi award-winning Antivirus and Security company based in Fareham, Hampshire.
Benefits: Enjoy up to £60,000 salary, 28 days leave, and BUPA Health & Dental care.
Other info: Experience with Kubernetes is beneficial; full training provided on custom frameworks.
Why this job: Join a team that values technology and offers extensive training on custom frameworks.
Qualifications: 5+ years PHP experience and understanding of cloud infrastructure, preferably GCP.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.

Due to continued growth and success, Total Security are on the lookout for new talent to expand the team. Total Security is a multi award-winning Antivirus and Security company, based in Fareham, Hampshire. We pride ourselves in advanced online protection and offer a wide range of security tools and applications to keep our users safe online.

We have developed a suite of features and applications, including TotalAV, Scanguard and PC Protect which protect our users from malicious online attacks when using any of their devices. In a world where digital security is constantly being challenged, we work to protect users against the latest & greatest threats. We strive to deploy features beyond just Antivirus and have developed VPN, Ad Blocking, and a Password Manager to name a few. We believe in simplifying challenges of digital security and have built one product to manage our users' digital security easily, regardless of their technical background.

The Team & Tech: We manage the websites for onboarding all users, customer portals for managing their accounts & the APIs that power all of our applications. We develop our applications using PHP, nginx, RabbitMQ, Google Cloud Platform (GCP). We use custom built frameworks, of which full training is provided.

What you’ll do:

Convert complex problems into solutions working with other departments and team members
Bring a passion for technology
Ability to research new technology
Determine best practices and educate other developers
Developing and improving current software systems

Skills/Experience:

5+ years commercial experience with PHP
Understanding of cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP)
Experience with different data stores: MySQL, NoSQL (Cassandra) etc.
Use of TDD in workflow
Good debugging & analytical skills
Use of Code Profiling tools to optimize code performance
Experience with Kubernetes would be beneficial

What we offer in return:

Basic salary: Up to £60,000 (DOE)
Up to 10% annual personal performance based bonus
28 days annual leave, plus length of service accrual
Take your birthday off each year
Breakfast, lunch, drinks & snacks provided
Company pension
BUPA Health & Dental care
Death in Service benefit
BUPA Peak Assessments
Netflix & Spotify subscriptions
Gym & Golf Membership
Food allowance in local bars and restaurants
Onsite Gym
Beer fridges & onsite cocktail bar
Onsite hairdressers
+ many more

What’s it like at Total Security? Don’t just take our word for it! Here are some testimonials from the team:

"The company is very positive, always looking for ways to expand / improve. There are a number of perks available to try and help keep the staff motivation levels high. If there is an area you would like to improve in, the company will support you in this as it is beneficial for both sides." ~ Senior Developer
"I started out at a junior level and really felt my knowledge & career moved forward working with the other developers on the team. It didn’t take long for me to feel comfortable working with everyone, they are all very welcoming." ~ Backend Developer