PHP Developer

Job Summary:

Our customer’s team is seeking a seasoned PHP Developer to help drive complex web projects and deliver robust, scalable solutions. If you excel in collaborative, remote environments and have a deep passion for both backend and web development, you’ll thrive in this role. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential to contribute effectively to a global team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop, test, and maintain dynamic PHP-based web applications, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define project requirements and architectural solutions.
3. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best software engineering practices.
4. Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and optimizing application performance.
5. Integrate third-party APIs and web services to enhance application functionality and user experience.
6. Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing with the wider customer’s team.
7. Adapt to evolving project needs, continuously improving solutions and processes.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

1. Minimum 5 years of hands-on PHP development experience in a professional setting.
2. Strong expertise in web development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and relational databases.
3. Demonstrated experience building and maintaining scalable web applications.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective remote collaboration.
5. Solid understanding of OOP principles, MVC frameworks, and RESTful API development.
6. Proficiency with source control tools such as Git.
7. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience working on high-traffic, customer-facing platforms.
2. Familiarity with cloud services, containerization, or DevOps practices.
3. Involvement in Agile or Scrum teams within a remote environment.