Senior PHP Developer - REST API

NO AGENCIES - Please do not attempt to canvas from hereRECRUITERS: DO NOT CONTACT ANYONE AT EVENTOGY DIRECTLY IN RELATION TO THIS ROLE. We are a highly successful UK based Events Management SaaS company looking for an ambitious PHPTechnology/Software Architect to help oversee the next phase of development of our suite of products. As anaccomplished PHP Senior Engineer you will have a solid track record of designing highly scalable technologyplatforms.We are gearing up for the next stage of our journey and invite you to discuss how we can collaborate whilst supportingyour personal growth.Role Info:Current Tech Includes: PHP, MySQL, LaravelMethodologies: Agile/Kanban, TDD/BDD, Continuous Integration and Delivery, AI-assisted development withCursor & ClaudeWho we are:With an existing and highly satisfied customer base of very well-known large international blue chip enterprises, weare a secure and dynamically growing Software business with a 20-year history of stability and profit from offices inFarringdon, London. Our client list includes Deutsche Bank, Santander, BNPP, Ford, Kia, Toyota, Linklaters, CliffordChance, Freshfields etc.Senior PHP Developer:We are looking for someone to help oversee the next phase of development of our REST APIs. While we have highlyskilled developers within our teams, your role will be to provide a more holistic view to our product offering. Theseproducts are both internal and external facing, the majority of which are developed in PHP. You will be working withour dev team to design efficient and future-proof features whether for a specific product, or for features that interactacross various products.Our systems process significant amounts of data every day so you will need to make sure that these systems arescalable working for our smallest and largest clients. You will also be expected to leverage AI-assisted developmenttooling — including Cursor and Claude — to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and embed intelligentdevelopment practices across the team.You will be assisting in decision-making for leading architectural decisions for tools and techniques, understanding the current architecture as it exists today and for the future, and delivering the product roadmap. You'll split your time between hands-on development and architecture — writing production code on the features you build is just as central to this role as making the right design decisions.RequirementsYou will: Ensure our API meets the needs of both our smallest and largest enterprise clients Champion security, scalability, and maintainability at every stage Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices, including Cursor and Claude, across the engineeringteam.What are the role requirements?You will have experience with most of the following: 5 years of current, professional experience as a PHP Software Engineer A strong understanding of software design patterns and principles Experience with systems that process and handle large amounts of data A strong understanding of cloud computing/distributed systems Analysing existing systems and increasing efficiencies Experience with highly scalable database platforms and have delivered Enterprise distributed cloud applications A track record of delivering mission critical, enterprise cloud-based software/SaaS applications to budget and time Experience with developing robust and secure APIs to facilitate an ecosystem of apps and websites Proven experience deploying, managing, and optimising SaaS applications on AWS, including EC2, RDS, S3,CloudFront, and Lambda. A good understanding of modern web security standards and methodologies Experience in background processing, queuing, scheduling and multithreading Proficiency using AI coding tools such as Cursor and Claude to write, review, refactor, and document codeefficiently. Ability to craft effective prompts and work iteratively with LLMs to solve complex engineering challenges Experience integrating AI APIs (e.g. Anthropic Claude, OpenAI) into backend systems and workflowsTechnical Experience: Language: PHP (8.2+), Javascript, HTML, CSS Frameworks: Laravel (or equivalent) Cloud services: Server and serverless systems, object storage, logging, relational databases Database and Datastores: MySQL, Redis Operating system: Linux (Ubuntu) AI Development Tools: Cursor IDE, Claude (Anthropic), prompt engineering for code generation and reviewBonus knowledge: Apache server, message queue architecture Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP etc.) Experience with microservicing large platforms Experience with developing with websockets Experience with building continuous integration pipelines (Jenkins, Docker and Kubernetes) Experience building AI-powered features or integrating LLM-based tooling into production systems Familiarity with AI agent frameworks, RAG pipelines, or MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrationsBenefitsWe are extremely ambitious, with bold targets designed to place us among the very best in our industry. As part of ourteam, you'll have access to multiple career progression routes — from people and leadership roles to productexpertise and project management. The direction you take is yours to choose, and we'll be on hand with the guidanceand support you need to succeed.We offer a highly collaborative working environment, excellent support for career progression, and a strongcommitment to developing our people — including investment in AI tooling and training.Benefits include: Company pension scheme Gym membership Hybrid working (3 days a week in our Farringdon, London office) Vibrant location with a top-quality coffee shop next door and a bustling food market right outsideWe are an equal opportunities employer. You must be eligible to work in the UK, hold a valid visa or UK residency, andbe currently based in the UK. You must also be prepared to undergo high-level security clearance.Salary: £65,000-£70,000Location: LondonNO AGENCIES - Please do not attempt to canvas from here.