Spectrum IT Recruitment
Software Developer
Job Description
Salary: £65,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements:- 5+ years commercial experience in PHP development.
- Strong knowledge of PHP and SQL.
- Experience working with relational databases.
- Good understanding of web application development and software engineering principles.
- Experience troubleshooting and maintaining existing applications.
- Knowledge of Xcode and Android Studio.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of development tasks.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with non-technical stakeholders.
- Design, develop, and maintain PHP-based web applications.
- Develop and optimise SQL queries and database functionality.
- Maintain and enhance existing software platforms.
- Develop new features and functionality based on business requirements.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software issues.
- Work with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
- Support the development and maintenance of mobile applications using Xcode and Android Studio.
- Ensure applications are secure, reliable, scalable, and maintainable.
- Contribute to ongoing improvements across our technology platforms.
- Android
- Support
- Mobile
- PHP
- SQL
- Web
- Xcode
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We are a growing technology business providing online document management solutions to the housing development industry. This is a full-time office-based role, so please consider this before applying. We offer the opportunity to work across both existing platforms and new functionality, contributing throughout the full development lifecycle and supporting ongoing improvements across our technology platforms.
last updated 32 week of 2026
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Spectrum IT Recruitment
Chelmsford
IT
Skills & Technologies
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£67,500
This role
£55,000
UK median
This salary is 23% above the UK median for Developers (£55,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks