PHP Developer

The PHP Developer will assist with the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of application systems, based on pre-defined requirements for programs, functions, services and other related software components.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Understand the business model in relation to their current product focus area and look for opportunities to simplify product & technical design
• Work collaboratively with product owners and the business on feature development and communicate effectively with a commitment to be part of a successful team
• Be an active participant in all phases of the development life cycle of our applications including architecture, implementation, and maintenance
• Submit software products for review of compliance with best practices, standards, and enterprise architecture (code review)
• Participate in quality assurance and testing to achieve quality objectives and other activities according to planned schedules
• Adhere to Assurant release management requirements for application and system implementations
• Consult with experienced engineers and receive guidance on strategies that minimize implementation risk and/or improve system reliability and performance
• Prepare change and support documentation according to implementation requirements
• Monitor deployments and respond appropriately
• Approach engineering work with a security lens and actively look for vulnerabilities both in the code and when providing code reviews
• Willingness to learn and experiment with new technologies
• Provide thoughtful thinking and strategies to effectively resolve problems and issues

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• 2 years of experience in PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5
• 2 years of experience using MVC frameworks, Laravel, and Symfony
• 2 years of experience with developing and implementing web applications
• Experience with SQL Server (or similar RDB) and relational database design
• 2 years of experience with templating engines like Blade
• 2 years of experience with microservices and REST APIs
• Experience with DevOps tools like Git, Docker a plus
• Expert knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming concepts
• Expert in using Test Frameworks and a good understanding of test-driven development concepts and supportive tools like Dusk and Selenium
• A keen interest and drive to continuously learn new techniques and technologies
• Self-driven, self-sufficient, actively looks for ways to contribute and knows how to get things done
• Strong critical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills to create a productive communication environment with team members and stakeholders

What are the working conditions and physical requirements of this job?

General office demands