PHP Developer

Job brief

We are looking for a PHP developer who is dedicated to his craft, writes code that is proud of and can hit the ground running. We need you to write beautiful, fast PHP to a high standard, in a timely and scalable way that improves the code-base of our products in meaningful ways.

You will be a part of a creative team that is responsible for all aspects of the ongoing software development from the initial specification, through to developing, testing and launching.

Responsibilities

• Write “clean”, well designed code
• Produce detailed specifications
• Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core product software and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Workflow development and data immigration
• Interpret and evaluate business needs to determine risks along with design apt solutions. 
• Follow industry best practices
• Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary
• Write technical as well as non-technical specifications along with record all procedures.
• Review product needs documents and participate for calls integration with partners.
• Multi-task, meet deadlines, and work within a team
• Draw on familiarity with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures; rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 
• Perform a variety of complicated tasks. 
• Maintain and manage clear plus complete documentation
• Guide business decisions from technical perspective like performance, reliability, scalability and security.
• Prepare solutions with recent applicable tools to execute client-specific interfaces, workflows and data analysis libraries.

Requirements

• Proven software development experience in PHP (Laravel)
• Medium to advanced experience with Web Frameworks
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of open source projects like Joomla, Drupal, Wikis, osCommerce, etc
• Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX etc
• Good knowledge of relational databases, version control tools and of developing web services
• Experience in common third-party APIs (Google, Facebook, Ebay etc)
• Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject 

General Qualities

We are always looking to talk with people who would be a great fit for the team. Some general qualities that we’re looking for are:

• Self-motivated - You’ll be surrounded by teammates that take commander’s intent and run with it. You determine what needs to happen to get the job done.
• Inquisitive - You ask good questions and get to the heart of a problem.
• Excited - You’re excited about the web, particularly how the representation of information on screens can inform people’s decisions.
• Driven - You’re curious and hungry to learn new subjects and skills.