Immediate Media Co
http://immediate.co.ukDescription
PHP Developer (up to £55,000)
At Immediate, we’re home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events.
We’re the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We help inspire them; deepening their knowledge, skills and fuelling their passions, to enjoy more of what life has to offer.
Whether it’s the big things, or the little things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor, or indoor, spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation with loved ones – we help bring our audiences joy!
About the role
Reporting to a Senior PHP Developer, the successful candidate will be expected to develop, maintain, and support our digital products in accordance with the business and technology objectives.
As a PHP Developer you will:
- Work closely with all members of the team to deliver high-quality code that is tested and delivered across the full Software Development Life Cycle
- Participate in all Agile ceremonies, including planning meetings, stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Ensure all code is tested and code reviewed to the highest standards
- Adapt quickly to changing environments, concepts, and emerging technologies to assist in the future roadmap of our products and consumer experiences
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for the craftsmanship and engineering aspects of software development
Requirements
Candidates will be required to have good communication skills and work well within a team structure. A proven ability to develop new skills will be essential, as well as an understanding of the following:
Essential
- PHP7/8, PHP Frameworks (e.g. Symfony, Laravel, etc.)
- RESTful API development and consumption
- Unit testing with use of mocks and dependency injection e.g. PHPUnit
- SOLID principles and common design patterns
- MySQL, Database migration strategies
Desirable
- CMS plugin and theme development (WordPress, Drupal, etc.)
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- API Platform framework
- Docker, Kubernetes, and containerisation in general
- MongoDB
- Debugging using tools such as XDebug
- BDD / TDD / DDD
Benefits
- A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
- Immediate Community webinars, well-being initiatives and Mental Health First aiders
- 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
- Tailored training and development through our Love Learning platform
- A progressive and transparent culture with clear career progression
- Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
- Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
- A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces
At Immediate, we pride ourselves on our open, collaborative, and dynamic culture that empowers our people to thrive and give their best. We care deeply about our people, environment, and impact. Our active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programs, and clear sustainability strategies reflect this commitment.
People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is extremely important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We’ll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We’re also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.
Immediate is a place where you can grow, be supported, and make a difference
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