Senior Software Engineer - PHP

Overview

Would you like to help enrich the lives of learners around the world?

At RM, we’ve been pioneers of education technology since 1973. We provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting over 20 million students and improving educational outcomes worldwide.

What we do helps learners at all stages of their lives, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification; we partner with schools, examination boards, governments, and professional organisations globally to make learning more accessible, more engaging, and more impactful.

RM operates through two divisions: Assessment (digital assessment and marking solutions) and Technology (managed services, hardware, and software for schools)

Within the assessment market we are experts in providing solutions for online exam testing and marking and the management and analysis of educational data. We work with government ministries, exam boards and professional awarding bodies for high stakes assessment such as GCSEs, A Levels, and professional qualifications. Each year, our software is used globally to conduct hundreds of thousands of on-screen tests and to mark millions of paper-based scripts. For over a decade we have been partnering with the world’s leading awarding bodies to deliver intuitive, secure, and reliable e-marking solutions.

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A BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) is applicable to this role, therefore appropriate security checks will be carried out as part of the recruitment process prior to any offer being made. We encourage early applications as the vacancy may close once the position has been filled or final interviews have been arranged.

Responsibilities

Your role won't just be about executing tasks; it'll be about shaping the future of education technology alongside Product Owners, Architects, and Development teams. Together, you'll craft innovative solution designs, ensuring they align seamlessly with our overarching vision.

But it doesn't stop there – you'll also be a key collaborator with our Product Architects, challenging their decisions and working hand-in-hand to optimize technical designs. Your insights and expertise will be instrumental in translating conceptual designs into tangible technical deliverables, driving our mission forward with each line of code.

As a Senior Engineer, you bring a wealth of experience in guiding projects from inception to completion, ensuring seamless integration of key features throughout their lifecycle.

You thrive on problem-solving, always eager to tackle new challenges head-on and push boundaries to find innovative solutions to build highly scalable and reliable applications. With a strong foundation in core software design principles, such as DDD, adapting to new technologies comes naturally to you.

You possess a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for the work you undertake. You take initiative in identifying areas for improvement and are proactive in suggesting and implementing solutions.

Beyond technical expertise, you're passionate about nurturing talent and leading by example. Mentoring and supporting fellow developers. You uphold coding standards and best practices, maintaining a high level of code quality and performance. Collaboration and advocacy for product improvements, security, and team processes are integral parts of your approach.

Experience

• Substantial professional experience with PHP

• Prior experience in a senior engineering role or similar capacity

• Proficiency in developing scalable software for large codebases

• Strong knowledge of relational databases, including PostgreSQL and SQL

• Deep knowledge of at least one major cloud provider

• Demonstrated commitment to Test-Driven Development (TDD)

• Experience in designing, understanding, and troubleshooting complex distributed systems

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

• Solid understanding of Security, Networking, and Database concepts

• Familiarity with standard project lifecycle processes

• Proactive and inquisitive nature, willing to undertake various responsibilities

• Proficiency in Docker

• Highly skilled in clean code architecture, application and systems architecture, and other principles/methodologies such as SOLID and DDD

• Upholds high standards for code quality, testing, and iterative, continuous delivery

• Excellent collaboration skills for pair programming and code reviews

• Experience owning a feature from concept to production, including proposal, discussion, and execution

• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and debugging high-volume production systems

What’s in it for you?

At RM we have My Work Blend @RM which provides office-based colleagues with multi location and hybrid working options. As well as your office base, you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations that suit your role and your life, including home, other offices, customer sites, distribution centres or on the move. We encourage you to discuss arrangements for this role with your potential line manager during the recruitment process.

As well as a competitive salary and our core benefits package which includes private medical healthcare, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan with higher contribution levels available. There are lots of voluntary benefits too. You could buy additional annual leave, join our dental plan, sign up for a health assessment, or take part in our cycle to work scheme. You could even earn yourself an extra bonus for successfully recommending a friend or family member for a position within RM.

To better reflect the society that we serve, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we create teams of talented people from different backgrounds and experiences and strive to be a business where our people can bring their whole selves to work, we also want to make the recruitment process as inclusive as possible for everyone. Should you require additional support with your application or through the interview process, please contact us at recruitment@rm.com.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.