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I’m Andy, a Senior PHP Engineer with 17 years of experience across a wide range of technologies. I’ve contributed to teams at Total Security, Reverse Delta, and Recruitment-focused projects, delivering robust and secure software solutions. I enjoy leading teams, writing secure, high-performance code, and shaping architectures that scale for modern web applications. I’m currently available for an immediate start.
In my work I’ve embraced test-driven development, continuous delivery, and cross-functional collaboration to align technical solutions with business goals. I’m comfortable working with offshore teammates and stakeholders to deliver features that matter, while maintaining a strong focus on quality, security, and maintainability.
Skills
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Lead Engineer - Career Site Team at Total Security Ltd
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Led and maintained the high-traffic TotalAV site for the Career Site Team. Responsibilities included handling 26.1 million monthly requests and serving over 5 million users, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability across web and backend systems. Implemented security and compliance measures, keeping code and infrastructure aligned with internal and external requirements through regular audits, dependency management, and vulnerability assessments. Engineered scalable web apps using Laravel and a custom in-house framework (Eloquent ORM, Blade, authentication, migrations). Practised TDD with PHP Unit and integrated automated tests into Jira tasks to improve code quality and CI/CD readiness. Collaborated with product, QA, and DevOps to modernize a legacy codebase and deliver new features efficiently.
Lead Engineer - Career Site Team at Recruitics
February 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024Joined the Fusion Career Site product at Recruitics. Led data design decisions, using Laravel across the system; focused on PHP security with AWS Security Hub and SonarQube. Managed offshore Indian team (15 people: 8 developers, 3 QA), led Agile Scrum ceremonies, and ensured timely delivery. Optimized performance with Kubernetes, GTmetrix, and k6 load testing; established coding standards and peer reviews; built robust deployment pipelines with Bitbucket, Docker, and Kubernetes; drove feature development with stakeholders and internal teams.
Senior PHP Engineer at Reverse Delta
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2021Responsible for client implementations and bespoke development of career sites and client job boards. Provided ongoing support and maintenance, including ticketing, OS and software patches, and codebase improvements. Helped scale the team and business—from a UK offshore group to a 6-person UK team and a 20-person Indian development team. The business was acquired by Recruitics in 2021 for over £1m.
Junior ASP Web Developer at APR Ltd
March 1, 1999 - August 1, 2001Early career development on ASP/SQL stack; contributed to the MyTA XI shopping site and other early e-commerce projects, gaining foundational backend and frontend development experience in London.
Lead Engineer at Recruitics
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Led the Career Site Team at Recruitics, driving the development of high-availability, secure web solutions. Implemented Laravel-based and in-house framework features, promoted TD/CI practices, and steered architecture modernization. Coordinated with product, QA, and offshore teams (India) to deliver new features efficiently, while maintaining strong coding standards and security considerations. Managed offshore/onsite collaboration and containerized deployments with Docker and Kubernetes on AWS, including monitoring with CloudWatch and security hardening.
Senior PHP Engineer at Reverse Delta
February 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024Developed robust PHP-based solutions and led backend development efforts. Focused on code quality, security, performance optimization, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable web applications. Implemented testing practices and contributed to CI/CD improvements.
Career Break
March 1, 2004 - March 1, 2005Career break for travel and personal development.
Education
MSc in European Computer Science at University of Kent at Canterbury
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999MSc in European Computer Science at University of Kent at Canterbury (with 1 year at Université Paris Sud XI)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999Qualifications
MSc in European Computer Science
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services
Skills
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