PHP Developer

The Role

Responsibilities

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers
• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules
• Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges
• Integration of data storage solutions {{may include databases, key-value stores, blob stores, etc.}}
• Develop, test, and maintain PHP-based web applications.
• Write clean, well-structured, and maintainable PHP code.
• Work with MySQL databases, optimizing queries and database structures.
• Integrate third-party APIs and payment gateways.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to implement responsive and interactive web designs.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues.
• Maintain documentation for all development work.
• Keep up to date with latest web technologies and best practices.
  

Ideal Profile

Skills And Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks {{such as Laravel, Yii, etc depending on your technology stack}}
• Understanding the fully synchronous behavior of PHP
• Understanding of MVC design patterns
• Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Knowledge of object oriented PHP programming
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance {{Depending on the specific project}}
• Strong knowledge of the common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Familiarity with limitations of PHP as a platform and its workarounds
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and their declarative query languages
• Strong knowledge of PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.
• Experience with PHP frameworks like Laravel, CodeIgniter, or Symfony.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and integration.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket).
• Knowledge of front-end technologies like React, Vue.js, or Angular (a plus).
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of WordPress, Magento, or other CMS platforms.
• Experience in unit testing and debugging PHP applications.
  

What's on Offer?

• Excellent career development opportunities
• Leadership Role
• Work within a company with a solid track record of success