Senior Backend Developer (PHP)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 17, 2026.
Due to continued growth and success, Total Security are on the lookout for new talent to expand the team.
Total Security is a multi award-winning Antivirus and Security company, based in Fareham, Hampshire. We pride ourselves in advanced online protection and offer a wide range of security tools and applications to keep our users safe online.
We have developed a suite of features and applications, including TotalAV, Scanguard and PC Protect which protect our users from malicious online attacks when using any of their devices. In a world where digital security is constantly being challenged, we work to protect users against the latest & greatest threats.
We strive to deploy features beyond just Antivirus and have developed VPN, Ad Blocking, and a Password Manager to name a few. We believe in simplifying challenges of digital security and have built one product to manage our users digital security easily, regardless of their technical background.
The Team & Tech:
The Web Development team is an integral part of the business. We manage the websites for onboarding all users, customer portals for managing their accounts & the API’s that power all of our applications.
We develop our applications using PHP, nginx, RabbitMQ, Google Cloud Platform (GCP). We use custom built frameworks, of which full training is provided.
What you’ll do:
- Convert complex problems into solutions working with other departments and team members
- Bring a passion for technology
- Ability to research new technology
- Determine best practices and educate other developers
- Developing and improving current software systems
Skills/Experience:
- 5+ years commercial experience with PHP
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure (preferably GCP)
- Experience with different data stores: MySQL, NoSQL (Cassandra) etc.
- Use of TDD in workflow
- Good debugging & analytical skills
- Use of Code Profiling tools to optimize code performance
- Experience with Kubernetes would be beneficial
What we offer in return:
Our staff work hard for us, so in return for this, alongside various company events, a fantastic office space and a great team culture, we offer -
- Basic salary: Up to £60,000 (DOE)
- Up to 10% annual personal performance based bonus
- 28 days annual leave, plus length of service accrual
- Take your birthday off each year
- Breakfast, lunch, drinks & snacks provided
- Company pension
- BUPA Health & Dental care
- Death in Service benefit
- BUPA Peak Assessments
- Netflix & Spotify subscriptions
- Gym & Golf Membership
- Food allowance in local bars and restaurants
- Onsite Gym
- Beer fridges & onsite cocktail bar
- Onsite hairdressers
- + many more
What’s it like at Total Security?
Don’t just take our word for it! Here are some testimonials from the team -
“The company is very positive, always looking for ways to expand / improve. There are a number of perks available to try and help keep the staff motivation levels high. If there is an area you would like to improve in, the company will support you in this as it is beneficial for both sides.” ~ Senior Developer
“I started out at a junior level and really felt my knowledge & career moved forward working with the other developers on the team. It didn’t take long for me to feel comfortable working with everyone, they are all very welcoming.” ~ Backend Developer