PHP Developer

We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join our Technology team. You will be responsible for the server-side of our web applications. You’ll be working closely with our engineers to ensure system consistency and improve user experience.

You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.

Skills and Expertise

• Strong experience with backend technologies (PHP / Laravel framework)
• Deep understanding of REST API design and WebSockets
• Confident handling of Git, IntelliJ/Eclipse, Docker and/or Kubernetes, Maven, Jenkins or comparable tools
• You have knowledge in the development of a micro service architecture with modern technologies
• Apply software best practices such as CI/CD, TDD and clean code principles
• Eager to learn new technologies and concepts and aspiration to constantly improve yourself
• Experience in working with APIs, both third-party and custom written
• Good understanding of applications building and debugging with reusability and modularity in mind
• A structured, creative, and solution-oriented way of working

Responsibilities

• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate solutions
• Design client-side and server-side architecture
• Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
• Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
• Write effective APIs
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Create security and data protection settings
• Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
• Write technical documentation
• Work with data scientists and analysts to improve the product

Responsibilities :

- Assist in requirements gathering and technical planning to design solutions that meet client needs

- Create clean, well-documented, efficient, and standards-compliant code with an eye towards

performance optimization

- Define, design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance applications

and tools written in PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other languages, as necessary

- Develop custom modules for integration into ERP, accounting, fulfillment, and marketing systems

- Actively troubleshoot and support applications in production-- critical environments

- Account for client short- and long-term goals when recommending a solution

- Set up, configure, and optimize enterprise-level e-commerce software and servers

- Provide technical leadership in the development and delivery of solutions

- Troubleshoot production application issues under pressure and define a path to resolve them

- Perform team code reviews and provide technical oversight

- Implement and maintain Magento development standards and best practices

- Tracks the work against plan and reports the status on agreed time without fail.

- Interface with the clients to understand and document their needs.

-Ability to mentor team members in core skills

Primary Technical Skills:

Magento

PHP

OOPS

Javascript

XML

JSON

Payment Gateway

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Design Patterns

MVC

Soft Skills

Excellent oral and written communication.

Required Skills:

- 2 to 8 years of experience building scalable, robust Web or e-commerce applications in OOP PHP

- Experience with Magento 2.x

-Minimum 1+ yrs exp in Magento 2.x

- Experience working with the following technologies: Javascript (Prototype and JQuery), XML, JSON,

SQL, PHP, CSS2, CSS3

- Experience with HTML, tableless layout design, and standards-compliant markup

- Experience with OOP PHP (3+ years)

- Experience with site optimization

- Experiences with theme integration and customization

- Knowledge of online payment gateways (e.g., Authorize.net, PayPal, etc.)

- Understanding of the MVC design pattern

- Proficient in authoring, editing, and presenting technical documents

- Prior consulting experience

- Demonstrated ability to adapt and work with team members of various experience levels

- Ability to work with minimal direction with a focus on customer satisfaction

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Some travel will be required for this position

Secondary Skills :

- In-depth knowledge of PCI compliance and other e-commerce industry topics

- Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms

- Knowledge of caching, and scaling techniques

- Multi-website, store view deploymentRestricted

Responsibilities:

- Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server-side logic.

- Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code.

- Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications.

- Implementation of security and data protection.

- Integration of data storage solutions {mysql, redis}.

- Understanding the requirements and planning the implementation accordingly.

- Good interaction with the team. Good debugging skills.

Skills:

- Strong proficiency with JavaScript {optimized code}.

- Knowledge of Node.js and frameworks available for it {sequelize}.

- Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming and its quirks and workarounds.

- Optimization in terms of memory and time.

- Good understanding of server-side templating languages.

- Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3.

- Understanding accessibility and security compliance.

- User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments.

- Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system.

- Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.

- Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs. desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform.

- Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes.

- Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.

- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.

• Join a team of great technical professionals that work hard but have fun and enjoy developing state of the art product-based applications and websites. 
• Use best practice coding standards and implement each deliverable.
• Write and manage program and Bug Fixes
• Construct and support integrations that are easy to manage, maintain, customize and configure; ensure overall reliability, availability, and high-performance code.
• Analyze system issues and problems and implement solutions rapidly.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously varying in sizes and scope
• Work in a fast-paced cross-functional team environment. Effectively handle time-critical issue and appropriately escalate at-risk items.

• Laravel/ Zend/ CakePHP/ CodeIgniter/ Symfony, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of OOPs Concepts.
• Computer Science/Software Engineering Bachelor’s degree or higher education.
• Experience in writing high performance and high scalable code using best practice and coding standards. 
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational and attention to detail. 
• Good to have familiarity with NoSql DB, web servers (e.g. Apache), caching (Memcache / Redis), Cloud, NodeJs, Microservices architecture Familiar with agile software development methodologies (e.g. SCRUM / Agile / Kanban)
• Must have knowledge of MVC design patterns, XHTML/HTML5, PHP, CSS3, XML, MySQL/MSSQL, JavaScript jQuery, json objects, API, AJAX functionality and client-side validation.
• Understanding accessibility and security compliance.
• Understanding fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Knowledge of using version control software such as SVN or GIT will be preferable.
• Experience in either Mobile application or Data Integration with other apps would be preferred.

• 2-4 years of demonstrable hands-on work in web-based application development experiences in a professional environment, including interaction design for dynamic, data-driven applications (not HTML based website) delivered via the web, or the equivalent.