PHP Developer
Stockford Recruitment — Preston, GB
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About the Company
A Lancashire based tech company is quietly reshaping how critical alerts are triggered and delivered - from IoT button pushes to live WebSocket-driven broadcasts - all powered by beautifully simple, framework-free PHP.
About the Role
Think real-time cloud services, instant alerts, and API integrations that connect everything from embedded devices to admin dashboards. You’ll work across the stack writing APIs, managing MySQL databases, deploying to Linux environments, and making dynamic frontend updates with good ol’ jQuery and Bootstrap. You’ll be expected to deliver custom solutions without bloat or unnecessary complexity.
Responsibilities
- Vanilla PHP expertise – You know how to structure scalable apps from scratch without crutches.
- MySQL chops – You write efficient queries and care about indexing and performance.
- RESTful API skills – You’re comfortable building endpoints, working with JSON, and ensuring security.
- JavaScript with jQuery – You can make a UI responsive without bringing in frameworks like React.
- WebSockets – You understand socket-based communication for real-time applications.
- Linux fluency – You easily manage server environments using SSH, debugging, and scripting.
- Security-first mindset – Your code is resistant to SQL injection or XSS vulnerabilities.
- Autonomy – If you appreciate freedom and ownership, you’ll fit right in.
Required Skills
- Vanilla PHP expertise
- MySQL chops
- RESTful API skills
- JavaScript with jQuery
- WebSockets
- Linux fluency
- Security-first mindset
- Autonomy