Php Developer

Role & responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain PHP-based web applications and services.
• Build responsive, scalable, and secure applications using PHP frameworks.
• Develop and consume RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, architects, and clients to understand requirements.
• Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code following coding standards and best practices.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and database efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues in development, testing, and production environments.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to security and quality standards.
• Develop unit tests and support automated testing initiatives.
• Work within Agile/Scrum teams and actively participate in sprint ceremonies.
• Prepare technical documentation, deployment guides, and support documents.
• Support production releases and post-implementation activities.

Job Requirements

Required Technical Skills

Programming & Frameworks

• Strong experience in PHP development.
• Hands-on experience with one or more frameworks:
• Laravel
• Symfony
• CodeIgniter
• Yii
• CakePHP
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).

Front-End Technologies

• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.
• Experience with Bootstrap.
• Knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js is desirable.

Database Skills

• MySQL / MariaDB.
• PostgreSQL.
• Database design, optimization, indexing, and query tuning.

API & Integration

• REST API development and integration.
• JSON/XML data handling.
• Third-party API integrations.
• Authentication mechanisms such as OAuth, JWT, and SSO.

Version Control & DevOps

• Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket.
• CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Docker and containerized deployments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Exposure to microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of Redis, Memcached, or caching mechanisms.
• Experience with message queues such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Familiarity with CMS platforms like WordPress, Drupal, or Magento.
• Knowledge of web security best practices and OWASP standards.
• Experience working in customer-facing IT service projects.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within distributed teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer engagement skills.
• Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies.
• Focus on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.