We are looking for a PHP Developer who will be responsible for managing back-end services and the exchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the central database, and ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application. Therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.
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.)
Skills And Qualifications
Strong PHP5 coding skills with an emphasis on Object Oriented design
Strong knowledge of PHP web frameworks like Code Igniter, and others depending on your technology stack
Knowledge of the fully synchronous behavior of PHP
Knowledge of MVC design patterns
A deep understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
Efficiently and accurately communicate to the Project Manager your progress and/or delays. Engage in outside-the-box thinking to provide high value-of-service to clients.
Knowledge of object oriented PHP programming
Understanding of accessibility and security compliance, (depending on the specific project)
Strong knowledge of the common PHP or web server exploits and their solutions
Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
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
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git