PHP Web Developer

We’re Terminalfour – Nice to meet you.

Terminalfour is the leading digital engagement and web content management platform for universities and colleges. We work with over 250 higher education institutions helping them to drive student recruitment, retention, alumni fundraising, and research promotion by maximizing the impact of their digital and content strategies.

We are a fully remote company, providing all the tools you need to work seamlessly from home, including a laptop, monitors, and a desk. Prefer to use your own equipment? Our Bring Your Own Device policy gives you that flexibility.

At Terminalfour, your wellbeing matters. We offer 30 days of annual leave, flexible working hours, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Platform which supports health, wellbeing, and short-term counselling for employees and their families.

We are also committed to your growth; access continuous learning via the Terminalfour and DCM Learning Hub, technical training platforms, and AWS certification support—all paid by us

The Role:

This role involves integrating client websites into our enterprise-level content management system using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. In addition to that, this role includes the development, customization and configuration of PHP modules that are used on multiple client websites, and development of any custom PHP that may be required.

You will be working as part of our Professional Services department, alongside a team of Analysts, Project Managers and Web Developers. The role is client-focused, therefore good communication is essential. This is a unique opportunity for you to work with clients on large scale projects, and to develop your skills with an exciting team.

What you will do:

• Produce high quality CMS-driven sites from detailed functional specifications.

• Work with clients and Project Managers to ensure high-quality website designs and timely project deliverables.

• Developing maintainable and re-usable PHP applications to address client needs, including comprehensive testing of the code produced.

• Thoroughly test these sites prior to client delivery.

• Write detailed client facing documentation for your work.

• Work with our Implementation Analysts, advising on the estimation, design, development, and implementation of projects

• Assisting to maintain, develop and document our PHP modules

Skills and Experience you will need:

• Strong knowledge of PHP and Object Orientated Programming principles is essential

• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, JSON)

• Experience of working with colleagues to develop project specifications.

• Self-motivated and organised, you enjoy the challenge of achieving tight deadlines in a project-driven environment.

• Strong communication skills

• Fluent English language skills

Skills and Experience that are an advantage:

• Knowledge of Unit Testing with (e.g. PHP Unit and Jest)

• Good knowledge of Node.JS

• Knowledge of PHP Frameworks (e.g. Laravel)

• Cloud experience working with AWS

• Experience with GIT workflow.

At Terminalfour, we look for people who are passionate, curious, and driven to make an impact. If you enjoy solving problems, innovating, and working in a supportive environment, you’ll feel at home here.

Our recruitment process is clear and straightforward, with an application form and some questions, technical test (for technical roles), and Zoom interviews with HR and the Hiring Team.

If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you!

Terminalfour is an equal opportunity employer.
We do not require Recruitment Agency assistance with this role, thank you.