ABOUT IQ-EQ
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
At IQ-EQ UK, we don’t just talk about being a great workplace – we’ve been recognized for it. Recently named in The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 we craft spaces where potential is nurtured, individuality is celebrated, and careers flourish. Loving where you work shouldn’t be a bonus, it should be the baseline.
Job DescriptionThe successful candidate will be working on the continuous development of our multiple proprietary RegTech software solutions, in an Agile environment. The engineer will be largely working on a LAMP based technology stack, using the PHP framework Symfony 7 and above, for developing the backend microservices.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- You'll collaborate with a dynamic development team to advance PHP application development and contribute to evolving software architecture.
- You'll develop new software modules across the full technology stack, translating business process specifications into effective code solutions.
- You'll resolve bug fix tickets and liaise with superusers to gather and define requirements for new features.
- You'll demonstrate awareness of security risks and implement appropriate solutions to safeguard applications.
- You'll write clean, well-structured, and efficient code aligned with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and SOLID principles
WHAT WE OFFER
- Comprehensive remuneration: Competitive financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
- Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
- Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as medical insurance & life assurance, access to onsite gym as well as engaging with our local community via sports activities, charity programmes & environmental initiatives.
- Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend.
- Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day
ABOUT YOU
- You have at least 4 years of experience working with the PHP Symfony framework and in Agile/Scrum development environments.
- You understand microservice architecture and apply OOP and SOLID principles effectively in application development.
- You design robust REST APIs and write automated unit tests to ensure code quality and maintainability.
- You are proficient with relational databases, and have exposure to NoSQL databases, caching systems, and queueing systems like RabbitMQ.
- You are familiar with CI tools and IDEs such as Bitbucket and Jira, and while financial compliance knowledge isn’t required, you are eager to learn and understand business workflows.
Qualifications and Experience
- 4+ years commercial software development experience in PHP
- Excellent verbal and oral communication skills in English
- Enthusiasm to grow and learn from experienced colleagues
- Process oriented working style with clear goal direction and output focus
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
