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Junior PHP Developer
Digital GurusUnited Kingdom3 days ago
Full-timeInformation Technology

Junior PHP Developer

📍 Location: Maidstone (5 days per week, fully on-site)

đź’° Salary: ÂŁ30,000 per annum

🕒 Experience: Ideally 1–2 years


Are you looking to kick-start your development career with a fast-growing ecommerce business? Our client, a successful online retailer based in Maidstone, is seeking a Junior PHP Developer to join their in-house tech team.


This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with experienced developers, gain hands-on experience in a commercial environment, and build your skills across the full development lifecycle.


About the Role

As a Junior PHP Developer, you’ll be helping to maintain and enhance the company’s ecommerce platform, supporting new feature development, bug fixes, and system improvements.


Key Responsibilities

  • Write clean, maintainable PHP code under the guidance of senior developers
  • Assist with the development of new features and integrations
  • Maintain and improve existing codebase and troubleshoot issues
  • Collaborate with the wider ecommerce and marketing teams to deliver business objectives
  • Test and debug code to ensure reliability and performance


What We’re Looking For

  • 1–2 years of experience with PHP (commercial or strong personal projects)
  • Basic understanding of MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Familiarity with version control (Git)
  • Exposure to MVC frameworks (Laravel, CakePHP etc)
  • Problem-solving mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies
  • Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team


What’s on Offer

  • Salary of ÂŁ30,000
  • Full-time, on-site role with plenty of mentorship and learning opportunities
  • Exposure to real-world ecommerce development and business processes
  • Supportive, collaborative working environment where your growth is encouraged

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