PHP Developer

Job Description

We are looking for a PHP Developer responsible for managing back-end services and the interchange 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.}}

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.

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