Average Php Developer salary in Basingstoke

PHP DeveloperBasingstoke (Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week)£40,000 - £55,000 per annumOverviewA growing organisation is looking for an experienced PHP Developer to join their internal technology team, supporting the development and enhancement of business-critical CRM applications.Working within a cross-functional Scrum team, this role will deliver new functionality, improve existing systems, and support the continued evolution of applications to meet changing business needs.This is an opportunity for a skilled PHP Developer to work in a collaborative Agile environment, delivering high-quality software solutions alongside developers, QA, Business Analysts, and DevOps teams.Roles & ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain backend systems using PHP (Laravel/CakePHP).Deliver features end-to-end, including development, testing, and deployment.Enhance existing applications, including legacy CakePHP systems.Build and maintain APIs and backend services.Write clean, maintainable code following development standards and best practices.Contribute to code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD processes.Support system design, integrations, and technical improvements.Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate with wider technology teams.Identify opportunities to improve performance, scalability, and reduce technical debt.Skills & Experience3+ years’ commercial experience in PHP development.Strong experience with PHP 7.4 (CakePHP) and PHP 8+ (Laravel/Symfony).Experience building backend systems and APIs.Strong knowledge of MySQL, including queries and performance optimisation.Working knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS.Experience with Git, branching workflows, and pull requests.Familiarity with Docker and Linux/WSL environments.Experience with unit testing and automated testing practices.Understanding of software design principles and coding standards.Exposure to Vue.js/Nuxt, Azure, CI/CD pipelines, messaging technologies, or microservices is beneficial.

Senior PHP DeveloperBasingstoke (Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week)Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annumOverviewA growing organisation is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to join its internal technology team, supporting the development and enhancement of its business-critical CRM platform.Working within an Agile Scrum team, you will deliver scalable backend solutions, take ownership of complex features, contribute to technical improvements, and support engineering best practices across the team.Roles & ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain backend systems using PHP (Laravel/CakePHP).Deliver features end-to-end, from design and development through to testing and deployment.Enhance and modernise legacy CakePHP applications.Build and maintain APIs, integrations, and backend services.Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.Contribute to code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD processes.Support architecture decisions, technical improvements, and reduction of technical debt.Troubleshoot production issues and support continuous improvement.Mentor developers through knowledge sharing, coaching, and code reviews.Collaborate with Product Owners, QA, DevOps, and wider technology teams.Skills & Experience5+ years’ commercial experience in PHP development.Strong experience with PHP 7.4 (CakePHP) and PHP 8+ (Laravel/Symfony).Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services.Strong MySQL knowledge, including query optimisation and performance tuning.Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and SOLID principles.Experience with JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS, Git, Docker, and Linux/WSL environments.Strong experience with unit testing, automated testing, and code reviews.Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.Exposure to Vue.js/Nuxt, Azure, CI/CD pipelines, messaging technologies, microservices, or event-driven architectures is desirable.Experience working within regulated industries such as Insurance or Financial Services is beneficial.QualificationsA-Level or equivalent required.

Ripple Recruitment have partnered with a digital agency based in Basingstoke that is looking for a talented WordPress Developer to join their expanding development team.This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, design-led environment where your work will directly contribute to building high-performing, visually compelling websites and web applications. You will work closely with designers and an experienced developer to bring digital concepts to life.This is a hybrid position that requires around two days a week onsite, so candidates must be within a reasonable commuting distance to Basingstoke and ideally have access to a car.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild, customise and maintain bespoke WordPress themes and plugins.Translate design wireframes into responsive, cross-browser compatible websites.Write clean, scalable code using PHP, JavaScript, SCSS and TypeScript.Optimise database queries using SQL for performance and reliability.Support deployment processes and manage AWS and Linux server configurations.Troubleshoot functional issues and implement fixes efficiently.Stay informed on the latest web technologies, best practices and tools.Essential Skills and ExperienceDemonstrable experience developing with WordPress, including theme and plugin development.Strong grasp of responsive web design principles and front-end frameworks.Confident using Visual Studio Code or similar IDEs for editing and debugging.Solid understanding of database interaction such as MySQL or SQL.Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally AWS.Comfortable working in a Linux-based environment.Familiarity with modern front-end tooling including SCSS and TypeScript.A proactive approach to solving problems and contributing ideas.Desirable SkillsUnderstanding of technical SEO.Ability to offer input on UI and UX design improvements.Working knowledge of Python.What is on OfferSalary between £37,500 and £42,500 depending on your experience.Hybrid working model offering office-based collaboration with flexibility to work from home.Career progression within a fast-growing agency.Relaxed and inclusive working culture.Company pension scheme.Free on-site parking.To ApplyIf you are a WordPress Developer looking for a collaborative agency environment where you can grow your skills, please apply with your CV today for immediate consideration.Ripple Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. My client is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Due to high volumes of interest, we can only respond to shortlisted applicants.