{"id":168961,"date":"2026-03-29T03:03:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T03:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/were-hiring-senior-product-engineer-php-3\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T03:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T03:03:10","slug":"were-hiring-senior-product-engineer-php-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whitehattoolbox.com\/jobs\/were-hiring-senior-product-engineer-php-3\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re Hiring Senior Product Engineer (PHP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Job Description:<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>About us<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>At Arbor, we&#8217;re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn&#8217;t mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. And where everyone working in a school is reminded why they got into education every day.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Our MIS and school management tools are already making a difference in over 7,000 schools and trusts. Giving time and power back to staff, turning data into clear, actionable insights, and supporting happier working days.<span class=\"br\"><\/span>At the heart of our brand is a recognition that the challenges schools face today aren&#8217;t just about efficiency, outputs and productivity &#8211; but about creating happier working lives for the people who drive education everyday: the staff. We want to make schools more joyful places to work, as well as learn.<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>About the role<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>We are looking for a collaborative and experienced Senior Product Engineer (PHP) to join our Engineering team and to help lead and drive the successful completion of high-impact features, specifically contributing to the advancement of Arbor products. The remit and focus of the role is to contribute towards the development of the companies core systems and processes, as well as auxiliary services where needed. This role extends beyond individual contributions to include mentoring and developing other engineers within their team. It&#8217;s a broad and exciting role, so we&#8217;re looking for someone up for a challenge &#8211; if you&#8217;re a diligent team player, this is the role for you.<span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>Core responsibilities<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work closely with the Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, QA Engineer, and Product Manager to help solutionise feature requests<\/li>\n<li>Lead the creation of detailed documentation for new feature developments, incorporating diagrams for comprehensive project understanding.<\/li>\n<li>Drive the development and implementation of advanced tests around new features, ensuring the highest standards of test coverage and reliability.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate expertise in producing well-architected, efficient, and scalable code using industry-leading design patterns and methodologies.<\/li>\n<li>Take a leadership role in code reviews and pair programming sessions, guiding and mentoring colleagues towards excellence.<\/li>\n<li>Lead and actively participate in tech-talks, workshops, and team-based learning initiatives, ensuring knowledge is disseminated effectively across the team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Requirements:<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>About you<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expertise in PHP, Zend Framework\/Symphony, Twig, MySQL.<\/li>\n<li>Extensive and demonstrated experience with Object-Oriented languages and software development.<\/li>\n<li>Advanced understanding and application of best practices and software engineering principles, including SOLID, DRY, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Expertise in relational database technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Proactive problem-solving approach with a strategic mindset.<\/li>\n<li>Proven experience in designing and writing APIs and services within a service-oriented environment.<\/li>\n<li>Leadership qualities demonstrated through collaboration and mentorship.<\/li>\n<li>A team player, willing to muck in and help others when needed, driven personality who asks questions and actively participates in discussions<\/li>\n<li>Good written and spoken English so you can present your ideas &#8211; our HQ is based in London<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 5 years&#8217; experience in software development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Desirable skills<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Past experience with enterprise solutions and large-scale systems<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with Scrum methodology or other agile development processes<\/li>\n<li>Experience with cloud computing<\/li>\n<li>Experience with Docker and containerization<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with software best practices such as Refactoring, Clean Code, Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Benefits:<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span><b>What we offer<\/b><span class=\"br\"><\/span>The chance to work alongside a team of hard-working, passionate people in a role where you&#8217;ll see the impact of your work everyday. We also offer: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible work environment (3 days work from office)<\/li>\n<li>Group Term Life Insurance paid out at 3x Annual CTC (Arbor India)<\/li>\n<li>32 days holiday (plus Arbor Holidays). This is made up of 25 days annual leave plus 7 extra companywide days given over Easter, Summer &#038; Christmas<\/li>\n<li>Work time: 9.30 am to 6 pm (8.5 hours only)<\/li>\n<li>Compensation &#8211; 100% fixed salary disbursement and no variable component<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> Interview process * Phone screen <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st stage<\/li>\n<li>2nd stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> We&#8217;re committed to making our recruitment process fair and comfortable for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please contact our team at .<span class=\"br\"><\/span>Kindly note that applications will only be considered when submitted through our Careers page.<\/p>\n<p><center><b><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jobviewtrack.com\/v2\/Pj2HJPRIGm0GzxgZr1yntgL-AbKcZg22svXLgyMIPNxJV1pD2dAejvEdUZyLi88646leiXWwrBXctdIc4p_skb5EsYUbL3zeMgxCg2XK2JGgV2Kt8RgSTKWzfWWANfJ47Gkla-wmpKS1DPeoBBvAzM4fFrabpOnbDMXQkZX5Bpre99MqCNqaFsL6L5dwbsoIJjKB9L0-4TpfjIRGPu2XVA?affid=1e18623d919a855447a16dd0557b1bec\" class=\"button purchase\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/b><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description: About us At Arbor, we&#8217;re on a mission to transform the way schools work for the better. We believe in a future of work in schools where being challenged doesn&#8217;t mean being burnt out and overworked. Where data guides progress without overwhelming staff. 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