PHP Developer

5centsCDN$80K — $95K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software development experience in PHP.
  • Familiarity with open-source projects like Joomla and Drupal.
  • Proficient in web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX.
  • Strong understanding of relational databases and version control tools.
  • Experience integrating third-party APIs from services like Google and Facebook.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Passion for best design and coding practices.

Responsibilities

  • Write clean and well-documented code for back-end services.
  • Produce detailed specifications to guide development.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain core product software and databases.
  • Contribute actively to all phases of the software development lifecycle.
  • Implement industry best practices in development work.
  • Develop and deploy new features as necessary.
  • Participate in weekly status and planning meetings.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment with a focus on development best practices.
  • Opportunity to work with various CMS platforms.
  • Engagement in the entire lifecycle of product development.
  • Room for innovation and bringing bold ideas to life.
  • Regular involvement in code reviews and testing to improve skills.
Full Job Description
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. We are looking for someone who will be responsible for building websites, oftentimes based on a CMS such as WordPress, Laravel, Shopify, or custom applications. However, he/she should be comfortable developing without a framework. Other tasks might include weekly status/planning meetings, code review, and testing.

Key Responsibilities

This includes but are not limited to:
  • 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 to all phases of the development lifecycle.
  • Follow industry best practices.
  • Develop and deploy new features to facilitate related procedures and tools if necessary.


Requirements

This includes but are not limited to:
  • Proven software development experience in PHP.
  • 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 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.

We are looking for a doer, the type of person that brings a can-do, figure it out type of energy to the job every day, and is willing to jump in and help. If you can picture yourself in this position and it's something that interests you, feel free to apply here! We look forward to having you on our team.

Required Skills:
• Drupal
• Procedures
• Joomla
• Version Control
• Services
• Development
• Features
• Optimization
• Web Services
• Facebook
• AJAX
• Specifications
• CSS
• Software Development
• Databases
• Computer Science
• PHP
• Software
• HTML
• JavaScript
• Engineering
• Design
• Science

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