Senior PHP Developer

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, driven and talented senior PHP developer to join our team. You should have at least 5 years commercial experience and a proven track record of success. You will join an existing team of talented developers in a growing company which is expanding globally. You will be responsible for building and maintaining functionality for systems used by millions of users worldwide as well as leading on new projects.

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Essential Skills 

OOPHP V5.6 and 7.x
You should be able to write well structured, DRY code which adheres to the latest PSR standards.

 

MySQL
You should be able to write well structured, normalised and efficient database schemas and understand database efficiency and optimisation

 

MVC Framework knowledge
Good working knowledge of a well structured MVC framework (ideally Zend Framework 2 and 3 but others will still be beneficial such as Laravel or Symphony)

 

Solid understanding of security and OWASP
You should have a solid understanding of what it takes to secure a php application and be aware of the threats which exist today. You should be able to explain and demonstrate this knowledge.

 

Well organised
It’s essential that you can organise yourself well and prioritise your tasks

 

Communication
You will report to the head of development on a regular basis. It’s essential that you can report on progress efficiently as well as work with your other team members

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Desirable Skills:

• Javascript - Native and jQuery

• Good understanding of Linux based server environment (Debian/Ubuntu preferable)

• Good knowledge of GIT

• ORM Knowledge and previous experience using an ORM (Doctrine preferable)